Chad L Higgs MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2950 BAYBERRY LN NW CLEVELAND TN, 37312About
Dr. Chad Higgs is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLEVELAND, TN. Dr. Higgs specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higgs 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. Higgs 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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