
Laura Flax
Speech-Language Pathologist
37 EAGLE WAY WEST CHAZY NY, 12992About
Dr. Laura Flax is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST CHAZY, NY. Dr. Flax specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Flax 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. Flax 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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- Shasta Lee Whitford187 MARGARET ST PLATTSBURGH NY 12901
- Deborah Anne Tripp1 CHENANGO RD PLATTSBURGH NY 12901
- Mrs. Katelyn Brunell Ryan M.A, CCC-SLP22 NEW YORK RD PLATTSBURGH NY 12903
- Nakeena Sykes M.A. CCC-SLP1394 PLANK RD ELLENBURG DEPOT NY 12935
- Rachel Flemming M.A., CCC-SLP22 NEW YORK ROAD PLATTSBURGH NY 12901
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