
Mrs. Kelly C. Atkinson M.A, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2641 WEDGEFIELD RD SUMTER SC, 29154About
Dr. Kelly Atkinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUMTER, SC. Dr. Atkinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atkinson 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. Atkinson 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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- Mrs. Jamie Bryant55 WEST LEE SCHOOL ROAD REMBERT SC 29128
- Mrs. Wendy Prescott Mcleod MSP,CCC-SLP30 SWAN LAKE DR SUMTER SC 29150
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