Mrs. Stephanie Smoak Avent CCC/SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Stephanie Smoak Avent CCC/SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

1829 E FRANKLIN ST CHAPEL HILL NC, 27514
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Dr. Stephanie Avent is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Avent specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Avent 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. Avent 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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1829 E FRANKLIN ST -
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
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