
Mrs. Laura Ann Dewaard MS/CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
3057 LORNA RD BIRMINGHAM AL, 35216About
Dr. Laura Dewaard is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Dewaard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dewaard 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. Dewaard 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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- Wendy Waldrop Piazza M.S., CCC-SLP1600 7TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL 35233
- Mrs. Jennie W. Gables SLP-CCC245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY PELHAM AL 35124
- Mary Margaret Newland MS, CCC-SLP234 KING ARTHUR PL ALABASTER AL 35007
- Jennifer Bangham M.ED./SLP3057 LORNA RD STE 220 BIRMINGHAM AL 35216
- Ms. Karen Elizabeth Baker MS1600 7TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL 35233
- Ms. Lane S Schmitt M.A., CCC-SLP4 OFFICE PARK CIR BIRMINGHAM AL 35223
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