
Patricia L. Blackard M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1572 COUNTY ROAD 2510 BONHAM TX, 75418About
Dr. Patricia Blackard is a speech language pathologist practicing in BONHAM, TX. Dr. Blackard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blackard 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. Blackard 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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- Mrs. Kristy Butler Stringer MED, CCC/SLP714 S PEARL ST TRENTON TX 75490
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