
Lauren Elizabeth Block
Speech-Language Pathologist
950 OFFICE PARK RD WEST DES MOINES IA, 50265About
Dr. Lauren Block is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Block specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Block 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. Block 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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IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERl
1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309