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Paige Ponthier MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5701 EDWARDS RANCH RD FORT WORTH TX, 76109About
Dr. Paige Ponthier is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT WORTH, TX. Dr. Ponthier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ponthier 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. Ponthier 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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