
Christina M Lethrud
Speech-Language Pathologist
2658 NE 1ST DR HILLSBORO OR, 97124About
Dr. Christina Lethrud is a speech language pathologist practicing in HILLSBORO, OR. Dr. Lethrud specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lethrud 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. Lethrud 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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