Karen Elizabeth Garwood M.A.,CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1517 LITTLE KITTEN AVE MANHATTAN KS, 66503About
Dr. Karen Garwood is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANHATTAN, KS. Dr. Garwood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Garwood 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. Garwood 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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- Mrs. Helen Janet Miller CCC-SLP1815 DENHOLM DR MANHATTAN KS 66503