Susan Sappington M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3315 BERRYWOOD DR SUITE 102 COLUMBIA MO, 65201About
Dr. Susan Sappington is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBIA, MO. Dr. Sappington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sappington 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. Sappington 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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