Amber Mefford M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 WOLVERINE TRL SMYRNA TN, 37167About
Dr. Amber Mefford is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMYRNA, TN. Dr. Mefford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mefford 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. Mefford 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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