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Mrs. Carla Y. Loxsom M. ED
Speech-Language Pathologist
304 HOUSATONIC AVE STRATFORD CT, 06615About
Dr. Carla Loxsom is a speech language pathologist practicing in STRATFORD, CT. Dr. Loxsom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Loxsom 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. Loxsom 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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