
David Peter Shepard M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
420 GAFFNEY DR WATERTOWN NY, 13601About
Dr. David Shepard is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERTOWN, NY. Dr. Shepard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shepard 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. Shepard 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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