Laurel Jayne Margraf M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1120 S CALUMET RD STE 3 CHESTERTON IN, 46304About
Dr. Laurel Margraf is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESTERTON, IN. Dr. Margraf specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Margraf 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. Margraf 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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