
Jackson Monroe Prather M.ED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
100 MEREDITH DR DURHAM NC, 27713About
Dr. Jackson Prather is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Prather specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Prather 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. Prather 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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Nearby Providers
- Meghan Batt2626 GLENWOOD AVE RALEIGH NC 27608
- Carmen Burgess MS, CCC-SLP186 WIND CHIME CT STE 104 RALEIGH NC 27615
- Mrs. Tanya Johnson Mcdowell MS, CCC-SLP1611 JONES FRANKLIN RD RALEIGH NC 27606
- Mrs. Lindsay Patricia Dutko M.A., CCC-SLPDUMC 3887 DURHAM NC 27710
- Caroline Penny MS/SLP805 THATCHER WAY RALEIGH NC 27615
- Dr. Carol Ann Smith hammond PHD508 FULTON ST DURHAM NC 27705
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