Johnelle Monique Ligons M. ED
Speech-Language Pathologist
15300 BENNETTS RUN CT BRANDYWINE MD, 20613About
Dr. Johnelle Ligons is a speech language pathologist practicing in BRANDYWINE, MD. Dr. Ligons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ligons 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. Ligons 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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