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Florene G Stephens
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 OLD SANDY RD MAYFLOWER AR, 72106About
Dr. Florene Stephens is a speech language pathologist practicing in MAYFLOWER, AR. Dr. Stephens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stephens 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. Stephens 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
- Alison Hambuchen582 HIGHWAY 365 STE 3 MAYFLOWER AR 72106
- Ms. Samantha White M.S. CCC-SLP582 HIGHWAY 365 STE 3 MAYFLOWER AR 72106
- Blair Kuhn582 HIGHWAY 365 MAYFLOWER AR 72106
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