
Leesa Thompson SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
837 TERRACE PL CORTLANDT MANOR NY, 10567About
Dr. Leesa Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in CORTLANDT MANOR, NY. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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Nearest Hospitals
NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN/HUDSON VALLEY HOSPITALl
1980 CROMPOND ROAD CORTLANDT MANOR NY 10567HELEN HAYES HOSPITALl
51 NORTH ROUTE 9W WEST HAVERSTRAW NY 10993