
Mrs. Katherine Hughes Richardson MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
5755 SHATTALON DR WINSTON SALEM NC, 27105About
Dr. Katherine Richardson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINSTON SALEM, NC. Dr. Richardson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Richardson 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. Richardson 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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- Ms. Freda C. Henry CCC-SLP5069 NOBLE ST WINSTON SALEM NC 27105
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- Susan Rogers Miller632 HOLLY AVE WINSTON SALEM NC 27101
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