
Leigh Irvin MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2520 BURNWYCK CT ALBANY GA, 31707About
Dr. Leigh Irvin is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBANY, GA. Dr. Irvin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Irvin 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. Irvin 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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