Jeanette Laffy M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
500 OSBORN BLVD SAULT SAINTE MARIE MI, 49783About
Dr. Jeanette Laffy is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI. Dr. Laffy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laffy evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Laffy helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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