
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Applegate MED.,CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3117 HEBRON RD SHELBYVILLE KY, 40065About
Dr. Cynthia Applegate is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHELBYVILLE, KY. Dr. Applegate specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Applegate 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. Applegate 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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