Mrs. Laura Semisa SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14 STUART DR CORAM NY, 11727About
Dr. Laura Semisa is a speech language pathologist practicing in CORAM, NY. Dr. Semisa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Semisa 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. Semisa 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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