
Patty Thrasher
Speech-Language Pathologist
2133 NW 13TH ST BLUE SPRINGS MO, 64015About
Dr. Patty Thrasher is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLUE SPRINGS, MO. Dr. Thrasher specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thrasher 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. Thrasher 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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