Mrs. Shirley Arnon Handford M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
705 OLD CANTON RD CARTHAGE MS, 39051About
Dr. Shirley Handford is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARTHAGE, MS. Dr. Handford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Handford 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. Handford 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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