
Heather Lacefield M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
200 1ST ST SW ROCHESTER MN, 55905About
Dr. Heather Lacefield is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCHESTER, MN. Dr. Lacefield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lacefield 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. Lacefield 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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- Dr. Rene Lynn Utianski PH.D.200 1ST ST SW ROCHESTER MN 55905
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