
Mrs. Laura Purcell Verdun M.A., CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
8316 ARLINGTON BLVD FAIRFAX VA, 22031About
Dr. Laura Verdun is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAIRFAX, VA. Dr. Verdun specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Verdun 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. Verdun 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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