
Ashley Higson M.S.P-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1356 WEYMOUTH LN CHARLOTTE NC, 28270About
Dr. Ashley Higson is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTE, NC. Dr. Higson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higson 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. Higson 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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