
Ms. Heather L Laplante MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
259 ESSEX ST BANGOR ME, 04401About
Dr. Heather Laplante is a speech language pathologist practicing in BANGOR, ME. Dr. Laplante specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Laplante 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. Laplante 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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EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTERl
PO BOX 404 BANGOR ME 4401