
Kathy J. Blanchard MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
4101 S 4TH ST LEAVENWORTH KS, 66048About
Dr. Kathy Blanchard is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEAVENWORTH, KS. Dr. Blanchard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blanchard 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. Blanchard 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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3500 SOUTH 4TH STREET LEAVENWORTH KS 66048SAINT LUKE'S CUSHING HOSPITALl
711 MARSHALL STREET LEAVENWORTH KS 66048