Laura Thornton Shores M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Laura Thornton Shores M.A., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

7901 POPLAR AVENUE GERMANTOWN TN, 38138

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Dr. Laura Shores is a speech language pathologist practicing in GERMANTOWN, TN. Dr. Shores specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shores 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. Shores 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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7901 POPLAR AVENUE -
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138
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