Dr. Carol Ann Smith hammond PHD
Speech-Language Pathologist
508 FULTON ST DURHAM NC, 27705About
Dr. Carol Smith hammond is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Smith hammond specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smith hammond 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. Smith hammond 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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