
Kristyn Fortner
Speech-Language Pathologist
297 W. KIEHL AVE. SHERWOOD AR, 72120About
Dr. Kristyn Fortner is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHERWOOD, AR. Dr. Fortner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fortner 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. Fortner 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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