Dawn Lalonde MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2301 NE 157TH ST VANCOUVER WA, 98686About
Dr. Dawn Lalonde is a speech language pathologist practicing in VANCOUVER, WA. Dr. Lalonde specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lalonde 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. Lalonde 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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