Wendy Matherne Lawhorn M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
440 SUGAR PLUM ST HOUMA LA, 70364About
Dr. Wendy Lawhorn is a speech language pathologist practicing in HOUMA, LA. Dr. Lawhorn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lawhorn 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. Lawhorn 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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