Valerie Ann Kerr-lapana
Speech-Language Pathologist
995 W GEORGE ST CARMICHAELS PA, 15320About
Dr. Valerie Kerr-lapana is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARMICHAELS, PA. Dr. Kerr-lapana specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerr-lapana 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. Kerr-lapana 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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