Shelly Franks, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Shelly Franks

Speech-Language Pathologist

4650 W. SWEETWATER GLENDALE AZ, 85304
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Dr. Shelly Franks is a speech language pathologist practicing in GLENDALE, AZ. Dr. Franks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Franks 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. Franks 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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4650 W. SWEETWATER -
GLENDALE, AZ 85304
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