
Ms. Sarah M Leatherman M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
120 NE 3RD ST OAK ISLAND NC, 28465About
Dr. Sarah Leatherman is a speech language pathologist practicing in OAK ISLAND, NC. Dr. Leatherman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leatherman 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. Leatherman 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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