
Shelia A Britton SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2263 WAYNESBORO SHUBUTA RD WAYNESBORO MS, 39367About
Dr. Shelia Britton is a speech language pathologist practicing in WAYNESBORO, MS. Dr. Britton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Britton 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. Britton 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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