
Leslie S. Mccolgin M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6337 SHAW RD MELBER KY, 42069About
Dr. Leslie Mccolgin is a speech language pathologist practicing in MELBER, KY. Dr. Mccolgin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mccolgin 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. Mccolgin 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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