
Edna A. Braxton MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHINLE AZ, 86503About
Dr. Edna Braxton is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHINLE, AZ. Dr. Braxton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Braxton 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. Braxton 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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