
Kelly L Covington M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
619 MCNAIR AVE BROOKHAVEN MS, 39601About
Dr. Kelly Covington is a speech language pathologist practicing in BROOKHAVEN, MS. Dr. Covington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Covington 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. Covington 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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