
Laura Soukup M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5820 LINDSAY DRIVE RENO NV, 89523About
Dr. Laura Soukup is a speech language pathologist practicing in RENO, NV. Dr. Soukup specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Soukup 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. Soukup 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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