
Laurie Washington MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
2982 BUFFALO STREET EXT OLEAN NY, 14760About
Dr. Laurie Washington is a speech language pathologist practicing in OLEAN, NY. Dr. Washington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Washington 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. Washington 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. Elizabeth M Costello604 W WASHINGTON ST BRADFORD PA 16701
- Mrs. Jacqueline Michelle Allen MS CCCSLP110 CAMPUS DRIVE BRADFORD PA 16701
- Mrs. Pamela W. Groth CCC-LSLP1825 WINDFALL RD OLEAN NY 14760
- Ms. Michelle Raab-crawford SLP136 N 2ND ST ALLEGANY NY 14706
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