Leah Dawson MA, CCC/SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Leah Dawson MA, CCC/SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

10731 290TH ST LA BELLE MO, 63447
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Dr. Leah Dawson is a speech language pathologist practicing in LA BELLE, MO. Dr. Dawson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dawson 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. Dawson 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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LA BELLE, MO 63447
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