
Lora Spence
Speech-Language Pathologist
1045 DEARBAUGH AVE STE 2 WAPAKONETA OH, 45895About
Dr. Lora Spence is a speech language pathologist practicing in WAPAKONETA, OH. Dr. Spence specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spence 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. Spence 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. Christie Lewis M.A.CCC-SLP1045 DEARBAUGH AVE WAPAKONETA OH 45895
- Mrs. Julie Schroeder1045 DEARBAUGH AVE STE 2 WAPAKONETA OH 45895
- Kathy Sammetinger17007 FREYBURG EAST RD WAPAKONETA OH 45895
- Kimberly Beach Stolly CCC SLP804 S MUMAUGH RD LIMA OH 45804
- Michelle Houts M.ED., M.A. CCC-SLP585 E LIVINGSTON ST CELINA OH 45822
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