Gwen Sparkman MED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
185 NICHOLSON FARM RD BLAIRSVILLE GA, 30512About
Dr. Gwen Sparkman is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLAIRSVILLE, GA. Dr. Sparkman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sparkman 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. Sparkman 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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