Laurina Christine Fontana M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1801 W BYRON ST CHICAGO IL, 60613About
Dr. Laurina Fontana is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Fontana specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fontana 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. Fontana 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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