
Mrs. Dixie Barkand MS, CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
2770 MAYBANK HWY JOHNS ISLAND SC, 29455About
Dr. Dixie Barkand is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOHNS ISLAND, SC. Dr. Barkand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barkand 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. Barkand 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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