
Mrs. Shannon Janelle Thompson M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E PEASE AVE WEST CARROLLTON OH, 45449About
Dr. Shannon Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST CARROLLTON, OH. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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- Candace Fening CCC-SLP3325 BURBANK AVE MIDDLETOWN OH 45044
- Maria Richmond700 MONROE RD LEBANON OH 45036
- Jane Krebs M.A., CCC-SLP4010 CRAINS RUN RD MIAMISBURG OH 45342
- Teresa Haubner1361 HUFFMAN AVE DAYTON OH 45403
- Kathleen Mcdermott M.A., MS200 S KEOWEE ST DAYTON OH 45402
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KETTERING MEDICAL CENTERl
3535 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD KETTERING OH 45429SYCAMORE MEDICAL CENTERl
4000 MIAMISBURG-CENTERVILLE ROAD MIAMISBURG OH 45342