Mrs. Beverly Jean Leachman MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5415 W GALE CIR SMITHVILLE MO, 64089About
Dr. Beverly Leachman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMITHVILLE, MO. Dr. Leachman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leachman 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. Leachman 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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