
Olivia Ford M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
7900 W 53RD ST SIOUX FALLS SD, 57106About
Dr. Olivia Ford is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIOUX FALLS, SD. Dr. Ford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ford 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. Ford 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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