
Leslye Mcallister-young
Speech-Language Pathologist
538 W 2ND ST LA PLACE LA, 70068About
Dr. Leslye Mcallister-young is a speech language pathologist practicing in LA PLACE, LA. Dr. Mcallister-young specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcallister-young 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. Mcallister-young 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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- Ms. Joan Marie Hollins-carter M.ED.538 W 2ND ST LA PLACE LA 70068
- Katie Marie Roussell M.A, CCC-SLP610 MAGNOLIA RIDGE ROAD BOUTTE LA 70039
- Mrs. Amy Carrubba D'alfonso SLP4101 SAINT JAMES DR KENNER LA 70065
- Mrs. Jennifer Matthews Burns CCC-SLP422 KELLOGG AVE LULING LA 70070
- Shelia Fonseca Southard MED, CCC,SLP25 ZEE ANN DR LULING LA 70070
- Brittany Dufresne M.S.261 HOTARD DR RESERVE LA 70084
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