Dwan Harris Paxton M.ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1009 NASH ST E WILSON NC, 27893About
Dr. Dwan Paxton is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILSON, NC. Dr. Paxton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Paxton 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. Paxton 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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