
Margaret A. Ruffin M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1103 W BAYOU PKWY LAFAYETTE LA, 70503About
Dr. Margaret Ruffin is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAFAYETTE, LA. Dr. Ruffin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ruffin 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. Ruffin 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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