
Amy R Augustine
Speech-Language Pathologist
301 N CLARK ST CAPE GIRARDEAU MO, 63701About
Dr. Amy Augustine is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Dr. Augustine specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Augustine 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. Augustine 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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- Robin Alsdorf1502 W JACKSON BLVD JACKSON MO 63755
- Julie Spooler M.A.,CCC-SLP2561 COBBLESTONE CT CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
- Jodi Durow1942 BRIARWOOD DR CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
- Kelly Burger M.S. CCC-SLP2400 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
- Dr. Carol Sue Ludwig PHD CCC SP215 WEST MAIN JACKSON MO 63755
- Jackie A. Jones CCC-SLP3433 GLENVIEW DR CAPE GIRARDEAU MO 63701
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