Kayla Shackleford MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
514 S BROWN ST SPRINGFIELD TN, 37172About
Dr. Kayla Shackleford is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, TN. Dr. Shackleford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shackleford 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. Shackleford 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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