
Mrs. Lorraine Ann Mcdavitt-lyons M.ED.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2040 MCKINNEY RD MONROEVILLE PA, 15146About
Dr. Lorraine Mcdavitt-lyons is a speech language pathologist practicing in MONROEVILLE, PA. Dr. Mcdavitt-lyons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcdavitt-lyons 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. Mcdavitt-lyons 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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