Anita Sumner CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2015 OSBORNE RD SAINT MARYS GA, 31558About
Dr. Anita Sumner is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT MARYS, GA. Dr. Sumner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sumner 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. Sumner 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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