
Mrs. Andrea Kirkman
Speech-Language Pathologist
7744 LYNNLE WAY HIXSON TN, 37343About
Dr. Andrea Kirkman is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIXSON, TN. Dr. Kirkman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kirkman 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. Kirkman 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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