Amanda Purnell
Speech-Language Pathologist
195 MATTIE M KELLY BLVD DESTIN FL, 32541About
Dr. Amanda Purnell is a speech language pathologist practicing in DESTIN, FL. Dr. Purnell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Purnell 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. Purnell 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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