
Russell D Knowles
Speech-Language Pathologist
18475 HWY 11 MENDON MO, 64660About
Dr. Russell Knowles is a speech language pathologist practicing in MENDON, MO. Dr. Knowles specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Knowles 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. Knowles 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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