Ms. Kara Lynn Cushman M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2753 RUTLEDGE WAY STOCKTON CA, 95207About
Dr. Kara Cushman is a speech language pathologist practicing in STOCKTON, CA. Dr. Cushman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cushman 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. Cushman 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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