
Lauren Ragins M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
605 ACADEMY DR NORTHBROOK IL, 60062About
Dr. Lauren Ragins is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTHBROOK, IL. Dr. Ragins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ragins 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. Ragins 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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