
Darlena S. Ferguson
Speech-Language Pathologist
2001 MCCOY RD HUNTINGTON WV, 25701About
Dr. Darlena Ferguson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTINGTON, WV. Dr. Ferguson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ferguson 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. Ferguson 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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