Karen F Gannaway SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Karen F Gannaway SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

1931 CENTRAL PKWY SW DECATUR AL, 35601
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Dr. Karen Gannaway is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, AL. Dr. Gannaway specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gannaway 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. Gannaway 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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1931 CENTRAL PKWY SW -
DECATUR, AL 35601
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