Laken Nix M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
661 HELEN KELLER BLVD TUSCALOOSA AL, 35404About
Dr. Laken Nix is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUSCALOOSA, AL. Dr. Nix specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nix 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. Nix 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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