
Billie Pratt SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1119 E PARAMOUNT DR PUEBLO WEST CO, 81007About
Dr. Billie Pratt is a speech language pathologist practicing in PUEBLO WEST, CO. Dr. Pratt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pratt 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. Pratt 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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