Ms. Katie Hunt M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13700 HIGHWAY 40 FOLSOM LA, 70437About
Dr. Katie Hunt is a speech language pathologist practicing in FOLSOM, LA. Dr. Hunt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hunt 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. Hunt 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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