Mrs. Laurie Allison Drost M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2117 HILLSBORO RD FRANKLIN TN, 37069About
Dr. Laurie Drost is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, TN. Dr. Drost specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drost 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. Drost 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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