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Brenda Patterson
Speech-Language Pathologist
203 N MAPLE STREET SIMPSONVILLE SC, 29681About
Dr. Brenda Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIMPSONVILLE, SC. Dr. Patterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Elizabeth M. Garrett MSP, CCC-SLP1 TRAVELERS CT SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
- Mrs. Margaret Anne Ford M.A, CCC-SLP3 CARDEROCK CRT. SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
- Linda Snow-moors M.A, CCC-SLP1507 SCUFFLETOWN RD SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
- Kenya H Taylor MSP, CCC-SLP721 W CURTIS ST SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
- Jennifer L Curtis MA, CCC-SLP151 WARRENTON WAY SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
- Mrs. Benedicte Pasquinelli Tucker MA, CCC-SLP421 S ORCHARD FARMS AVE SIMPSONVILLE SC 29681
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250 WESTMORELAND ROAD GREER SC 29651