Christy M Stephenson
Speech-Language Pathologist
509 N BRIGHTLEAF BLVD SMITHFIELD NC, 27577About
Dr. Christy Stephenson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMITHFIELD, NC. Dr. Stephenson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stephenson 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. Stephenson 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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