
Dr. Leigh Ann Spell PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
104 CEDAR CREST LN IRMO SC, 29063About
Dr. Leigh Spell is a speech language pathologist practicing in IRMO, SC. Dr. Spell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spell 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. Spell 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
- Mrs. Rose Varn Smith1500 CHADFORD RD IRMO SC 29063
- Mrs. Johanna Ellen Chapman CCC-SLP13 GLENHAWK LOOP IRMO SC 29063
- Mrs. Laura Jan Thomas MA-CCC/SLP2165 KENNERLY RD IRMO SC 29063
- Melanie Coetsee MSP, CCC-SLP108 BELFAIR RD IRMO SC 29063
- Ms. Siobhan Alisa Turkington MS,CCC-SLP409 BEECH BRANCH DR IRMO SC 29063
- Mrs. Rachael Anne Whitaker MSP, CCC-SLP108 BELFAIR RD IRMO SC 29063
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