Mrs. Shelley Lamia Foster, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Shelley Lamia Foster

Speech-Language Pathologist

6401 GILLEN ST METAIRIE LA, 70003
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Dr. Shelley Foster is a speech language pathologist practicing in METAIRIE, LA. Dr. Foster specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Foster 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. Foster 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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6401 GILLEN ST -
METAIRIE, LA 70003
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