
Mrs. Joy Laprade
Speech-Language Pathologist
41 TAYLOR DR NORTH SMITHFIELD RI, 02896About
Dr. Joy Laprade is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI. Dr. Laprade specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laprade 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. Laprade 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
- Kimberly Drape MS, CCC-SLP32 W HIGHLAND AVE CUMBERLAND RI 02864
- Sharon D. Frank M.A., CCC-SLP40 MECHANIC ST FOXBORO MA 02035
- Mrs. Amy Lynn Moor MS, CCC-SLP245 MAIN ST WOONSOCKET RI 02895
- Allison Elizabeth Payette MS/CCC-SLP735 PUTNAM PIKE GREENVILLE RI 02828
- Mrs. Elizabeth Jane O'connor M.A.830 CHALKSTONE AVE PROVIDENCE RI 02908
- Lisa Knudsen M.S.,SLP1000 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02905
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MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
14 PROSPECT STREET MILFORD MA 1757LANDMARK MEDICAL CENTER, INCl
115 CASS AVE WOONSOCKET RI 2895