
Lauralee J Hallihan
Speech-Language Pathologist
5656 E. GRANT RD. TUCSON AZ, 85712About
Dr. Lauralee Hallihan is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Hallihan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hallihan 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. Hallihan 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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