
Lynn Ann Shortland MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 8TH STREET WINFIELD MO, 63389About
Dr. Lynn Shortland is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINFIELD, MO. Dr. Shortland specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shortland 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. Shortland 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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