Shannon Sisco Dukes M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
622 S MARKET ST SCOTTSBORO AL, 35768About
Dr. Shannon Dukes is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCOTTSBORO, AL. Dr. Dukes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dukes 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. Dukes 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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