Angela Ward
Speech-Language Pathologist
1931 CENTRAL PKWY SW DECATUR AL, 35601About
Dr. Angela Ward is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, AL. Dr. Ward specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ward 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. Ward 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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