
Mrs. Megan Dawn Foster M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4809 NE 92 HWY SMITHVILLE MO, 64089About
Dr. Megan Foster is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMITHVILLE, MO. Dr. Foster specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Foster 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. Foster 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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