
Audra K Koning SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
FORT OSAGE R-I INDEPENDENCE MO, 64058About
Dr. Audra Koning is a speech language pathologist practicing in INDEPENDENCE, MO. Dr. Koning specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Koning 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. Koning 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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Nearby Providers
- Kaitlin Bowen1105 W 47TH ST APT A KANSAS CITY MO 64112
- Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Barnett M.S. CCC-SLP923 NE WOODS CHAPEL RD LEES SUMMIT MO 64064
- Mrs. Georgia J Ziller M.S. CCC SLP6509 N CYPRESS AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64119
- Brenda Kay Sitzmann MA, CCC-SLP3101 BROADWAY BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111
- Jessica Renee Felton MS, CCC-SLP801 NE ANDERSON LN LEES SUMMIT MO 64064
- Merri lea Marshall301 NE TUDOR RD LEES SUMMIT MO 64086
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