
Shandra Penn
Speech-Language Pathologist
6352 CADBURY LN MONTGOMERY AL, 36116About
Dr. Shandra Penn is a speech language pathologist practicing in MONTGOMERY, AL. Dr. Penn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Penn 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. Penn 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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Nearby Providers
- Kelly Stewart M.A.CCC SLP8610 MAPLE RIDGE LN MONTGOMERY AL 36116
- Mrs. Essence J Phenix MS, CCC-SLP527 BUCKINGHAM DR MONTGOMERY AL 36116
- Mrs. Cynthia Heaton Presley MS CCC SLP7041 SENATORS DRIVE, LIBERAL ARTS BLDG MONTGOMERY AL 36117
- Karen Poole CCC-SLP527 BUCKINGHAM DR MONTGOMERY AL 36116
- Suzanne W Belcher MSCCC-SLP1926 WINDFLOWER CT MONTGOMERY AL 36117
- Mrs. Kathy Whitehead Welch M.A.,CCC,SLP2125 E SOUTH BLVD MONTGOMERY AL 36116
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BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHl
2105 EAST SOUTH BOULEVARD MONTGOMERY AL 36116BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER EASTl
400 TAYLOR ROAD MONTGOMERY AL 36117