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Ruth Foehringer
Speech-Language Pathologist
1207 W 28TH CT LAWRENCE KS, 66046About
Dr. Ruth Foehringer is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAWRENCE, KS. Dr. Foehringer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Foehringer 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. Foehringer 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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20333 WEST 151ST STREET OLATHE KS 66061