Kathy Lacapa-boegl M.S.-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
304 EKLUND ST PLEASANT HILL MO, 64080About
Dr. Kathy Lacapa-boegl is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLEASANT HILL, MO. Dr. Lacapa-boegl specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lacapa-boegl 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. Lacapa-boegl 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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