
Susan Duncan SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
802 SHONEY DR SW HUNTSVILLE AL, 35801About
Dr. Susan Duncan is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTSVILLE, AL. Dr. Duncan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duncan 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. Duncan 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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- Ms. Andrea Jacks Jernigan M.S., CCC-SLP600 SAINT CLAIR AVE. SW HUNTSVILLE AL 35801
- Gilda Davis M. ED., SLP126 ANTIQUE ROSE DR MADISON AL 35758
- Mrs. Shari Coffey500 SAINT CLAIR AVE SW HUNTSVILLE AL 35801
- Elizabeth Taylor7736 MADISON BLVD HUNTSVILLE AL 35806
- Hollye Dickey4801 UNIVERSITY SQ STE 19 HUNTSVILLE AL 35816
- Mrs. Maura M Edwards MS, CCC-SLP5275 MILLENNIUM DR NW HUNTSVILLE AL 35806
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