
Joan Carson M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5200 E FARNESS DR TUCSON AZ, 85712About
Dr. Joan Carson is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Carson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carson 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. Carson 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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