
Laura Welton
Speech-Language Pathologist
1200 S 9TH ST MATTOON IL, 61938About
Dr. Laura Welton is a speech language pathologist practicing in MATTOON, IL. Dr. Welton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Welton 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. Welton 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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