
Laura Smith King MS. CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4340 EVANGELINE WAY TUSCALOOSA AL, 35406About
Dr. Laura King is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUSCALOOSA, AL. Dr. King specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. King 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. King 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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Nearby Providers
- Linda Lochman700 UNIVERSITY BLVD E TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
- Mary catherine Smith3028 SAGEFIELD RD TUSCALOOSA AL 35405
- Candace Cook SLP700 UNIVERSITY BLVD E TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
- Dena Marie Pearson M.S.CCC-SLP2201 32ND ST NORTHPORT AL 35476
- Michelle T Brown MS, CCC-SLP3701 LOOP RD TUSCALOOSA AL 35404
- Mrs. Barbara Kawecki Wells M.A.CCC-SLP1110 6TH AVE E TUSCALOOSA AL 35401
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D C H REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
809 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST TUSCALOOSA AL 35401MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEMl
995 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST BESSEMER AL 35021