Kathy Leigh King M.ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
670 LAKE CHARLES WAY ROSWELL GA, 30075About
Dr. Kathy King is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROSWELL, GA. Dr. King specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. King 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. King 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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