Kimberly Fort CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1155 N LAFAYETTE DR SUMTER SC, 29150About
Dr. Kimberly Fort is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUMTER, SC. Dr. Fort specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fort 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. Fort 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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