
Laurie Leonard
Speech-Language Pathologist
1040 PARK MANOR TER NW MARIETTA GA, 30064About
Dr. Laurie Leonard is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARIETTA, GA. Dr. Leonard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leonard 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. Leonard 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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Nearby Providers
- Valerie S Rapowitz M.S.,C.C.C.,SLP1593 ASHEFORDE DR MARIETTA GA 30068
- Michelle Nalley Phillips MS, CCC-SLP3200 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE SMYRNA GA 30082
- Laura R Terrebonne SLP675 SEMINOLE AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30307
- Dr. Inge Hinrichs Thomas PH.D.1670 CLAIRMONT RD DECATUR GA 30033
- Andrea Davis5150 STILESBORO RD NW KENNESAW GA 30152
- Laurie Orkin Ginburg M.A.CCC-SLP407 HARDSCRABBLE RD ROSWELL GA 30075
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677 CHURCH STREET MARIETTA GA 30060WELLSTAR COBB HOSPITALl
3950 AUSTELL RD AUSTELL GA 30106NORTHSIDE HOSPITALl
1000 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, NE ATLANTA GA 30342