Samantha Mcdonald SLP-A
Speech-Language Pathologist
314 S 17TH ST FORT SMITH AR, 72901About
Dr. Samantha Mcdonald is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT SMITH, AR. Dr. Mcdonald specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcdonald 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. Mcdonald 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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