Kimberly Leffingwell
Speech-Language Pathologist
314 S LEWIS ST STILLWATER OK, 74074About
Dr. Kimberly Leffingwell is a speech language pathologist practicing in STILLWATER, OK. Dr. Leffingwell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leffingwell 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. Leffingwell 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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