Dr. Lara Wakefield

  • Updated 2 months ago
  • 9 E Ridgeley Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
  • Special Ed Advocates

About Dr. Lara Wakefield

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About Dr. Lara Wakefield

At Dr. Lara Wakefield’s parent and professional education consulting service, Smarter Steps, LLC, she has over 25 years of experience advocating and providing speech-language pathology services for children with special needs. She specializes in researching inclusive approaches for public school settings, early literacy development, IDEA law, social skills development, and evidence-based practice approaches for selecting therapy apps. As a passionate parent advocate, Dr. Lara Wakefield’s mission is to empower parents and professionals with strategies to improve the lives of children with special needs.

Services

Working hours

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Closed all day

  • Monday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday

    9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday

    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday

    Closed all day
  • Sunday

    Closed all day
  • Local time

    04/05/2026 5:17 am

Languages

  • English

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Contact Phone number is (573) 268-3284.

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