
Mrs. Laura Lucas Cheesman M.S. CF SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5881 RAND BLVD SARASOTA FL, 34238About
Dr. Laura Cheesman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SARASOTA, FL. Dr. Cheesman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cheesman 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. Cheesman 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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- Mrs. Erin R West MS, CCC-SLP350 BRADEN AVE SARASOTA FL 34243
- Ms. Rachel Kendzior M.S., CCC-SLP3739 59TH AVENUE CIR E ELLENTON FL 34222
- Ms. Marcia Lynn Hoodwin MA CCC SLP8236 SHADOW PINE WAY SARASOTA FL 34238
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