
Abigail Averett Kles M.ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1199 PRINCE AVE ATHENS GA, 30606About
Dr. Abigail Kles is a speech language pathologist practicing in ATHENS, GA. Dr. Kles specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kles 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. Kles 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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BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
316 NORTH BROAD STREET WINDER GA 30680PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
1199 PRINCE AVENUE ATHENS GA 30606