Deon J Lemmons ST
Speech-Language Pathologist
6040 LUTE RD PORTAGE IN, 46368About
Dr. Deon Lemmons is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTAGE, IN. Dr. Lemmons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lemmons 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. Lemmons 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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