
Ms. Bernadette Cinthia Lafond MA, CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1199 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY WEST ORANGE NJ, 07052About
Dr. Bernadette Lafond is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST ORANGE, NJ. Dr. Lafond specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lafond 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. Lafond 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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