Megan Elliott M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1007 GOODYEAR AVE GADSDEN AL, 35903About
Dr. Megan Elliott is a speech language pathologist practicing in GADSDEN, AL. Dr. Elliott specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elliott 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. Elliott 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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