Dawn Ledgerwood CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4545 BISSONNET ST STE 215 BELLAIRE TX, 77401About
Dr. Dawn Ledgerwood is a speech language pathologist practicing in BELLAIRE, TX. Dr. Ledgerwood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ledgerwood 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. Ledgerwood 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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