
Laura Conrad
Speech-Language Pathologist
7435 W TALCOTT AVE CHICAGO IL, 60631About
Dr. Laura Conrad is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHICAGO, IL. Dr. Conrad specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Conrad 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. Conrad 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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