
Andrea Akridge
Speech-Language Pathologist
9129 CONCORD HUNT CIR BRENTWOOD TN, 37027About
Dr. Andrea Akridge is a speech language pathologist practicing in BRENTWOOD, TN. Dr. Akridge specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Akridge 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. Akridge 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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