Judy De la cruz M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
200 TRENT DR # 155 DURHAM NC, 27710About
Dr. Judy De la cruz is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. De la cruz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. De la cruz 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. De la cruz 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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