
Ms. Barbara King MS.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5609 CROSS TIMBERS DR SHREVEPORT LA, 71129About
Dr. Barbara King is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. Dr. King specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. King 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. King 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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