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Laura Ann Cumby MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
777 PARK AVE W HIGHLAND PARK IL, 60035About
Dr. Laura Cumby is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. Dr. Cumby specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cumby 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. Cumby 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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