Mr. Derrick Laird Mcgaughey L.S.P., C.C.C.
Speech-Language Pathologist
10520 MAPLE RIDGE RD MEDINA NY, 14103About
Dr. Derrick Mcgaughey is a speech language pathologist practicing in MEDINA, NY. Dr. Mcgaughey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcgaughey 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. Mcgaughey 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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