Larita Goforth, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Larita Goforth

Speech-Language Pathologist

1129 HIGHWAY 35 S STE 2 FOREST MS, 39074

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Dr. Larita Goforth is a speech language pathologist practicing in FOREST, MS. Dr. Goforth specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Goforth 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. Goforth 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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1129 HIGHWAY 35 S STE 2 -
FOREST, MS 39074
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