Laura Desantis
Speech-Language Pathologist
9595 WASHINGTON ST CHAGRIN FALLS OH, 44023About
Dr. Laura Desantis is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAGRIN FALLS, OH. Dr. Desantis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Desantis 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. Desantis 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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