
Laura Sendek
Speech-Language Pathologist
1809 NATIONAL AVE SAN DIEGO CA, 92113About
Dr. Laura Sendek is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Sendek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sendek 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. Sendek 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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