
Chrissy Howell MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
417 ERVIN DR LEXINGTON NC, 27292About
Dr. Chrissy Howell is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, NC. Dr. Howell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Howell 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. Howell 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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- Michelle Kimball Powers MS, CCC-SLP3477 ENTERPRISE RD LEXINGTON NC 27295
- Ms. Owena A. Blair MED,CCC-SLP956 HARRIS RD TRINITY NC 27370
- Mrs. Wendy Sutts Mcleod M. ED.106 MOUNT VISTA RD DENTON NC 27239
- Mrs. Katie Parker MA, CCC-SLP414 KEPLEY CRAVER AVE LEXINGTON NC 27295
- Laura Booth Collins MA CCC SLP109 ASHTON LN SALISBURY NC 28147
- Erica Grace Raiti MA-CCC/SLP1505 BRINGLE FERRY RD SALISBURY NC 28146
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