
Ms. Dacia M Alexander MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
503 COLONIAL DR BATON ROUGE LA, 70806About
Dr. Dacia Alexander is a speech language pathologist practicing in BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. Alexander specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alexander 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. Alexander 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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Nearby Providers
- Miss Simone Laroussini M.A., CF-SLP2249 BROUSSARD ST BATON ROUGE LA 70808
- Dr. Patricia Minnis Brazier-carter PHD36327 W PINE GROVE CT PRAIRIEVILLE LA 70769
- Mrs. Maureen S. Rucci CCC-SLP26635 LA HIGHWAY 16 DENHAM SPRINGS LA 70726
- Charles E. Delong S.T29419 WALKER SOUTH RD WALKER LA 70785
- Kacy N Jakobs MA, CF-SLP7784 INNOVATION PARK DR BATON ROUGE LA 70820
- Mrs. Gretchen B Hedges SLP5207 MYRTLE HILL AVE ZACHARY LA 70791
Nearest Hospitals
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810