
Erica Periard
Speech-Language Pathologist
5790 S 27TH ST MILWAUKEE WI, 53221About
Dr. Erica Periard is a speech language pathologist practicing in MILWAUKEE, WI. Dr. Periard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Periard 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. Periard 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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- Andrea Lynn Wilson MS-CCC/SLP5790 S 27TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53221
- Ms. Theresa Gager M.S.,CCC-SLP2730 W RAMSEY AVE GREENDALE WI 53221
- Adriane Thompson M.S., CF-SLP2730 W RAMSEY AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53221
- Mr. Quinn Eder Bennett MS, CCC-SLP5790 SOUTH 27TH ST. MILWAUKEE WI 53221
- Hannah Rose Hartman MS-SLP5790 S 27TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53221
- Ms. Danelle Marie Veihmeyer M.S., CCC-SLP5790 S 27TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53221
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