Mrs. Christina Dougherty MA CCC-SLP, NTMTC
Speech-Language Pathologist
211 SAINT FRANCIS DR CAPE GIRARDEAU MO, 63703About
Dr. Christina Dougherty is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. Dr. Dougherty specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dougherty 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. Dougherty 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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