Cheryl Peterman
Speech-Language Pathologist
2715 FLYNN RD DOTHAN AL, 36303About
Dr. Cheryl Peterman is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOTHAN, AL. Dr. Peterman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peterman 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. Peterman 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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