Mrs. Christy Melissa Slayton SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Christy Melissa Slayton SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

6700 PALM TREE CIR BAKERSFIELD CA, 93308
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Dr. Christy Slayton is a speech language pathologist practicing in BAKERSFIELD, CA. Dr. Slayton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Slayton 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. Slayton 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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6700 PALM TREE CIR -
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
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