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Howard Dixon iii
Speech-Language Pathologist
853 LEXINGTON RD HARRODSBURG KY, 40330About
Dr. Howard Dixon iii is a speech language pathologist practicing in HARRODSBURG, KY. Dr. Dixon iii specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dixon iii 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. Dixon iii 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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360 AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES KY 40383