Laura Geerdes, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Laura Geerdes

Speech-Language Pathologist

1353 OVERTON DR LEMONT IL, 60439
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Dr. Laura Geerdes is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEMONT, IL. Dr. Geerdes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Geerdes 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. Geerdes 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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1353 OVERTON DR -
LEMONT, IL 60439
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