
Stephaine Dodson smith ST
Speech-Language Pathologist
2759 STATE ROAD 580 CLEARWATER FL, 33761About
Dr. Stephaine Dodson smith is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLEARWATER, FL. Dr. Dodson smith specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dodson smith 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. Dodson smith 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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