Laura Schecker
Speech-Language Pathologist
2013 E SWALLOW ST SPRINGFIELD MO, 65804About
Dr. Laura Schecker is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. Schecker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schecker 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. Schecker 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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