Kristin Merchant M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3216 FINDHORN DR EDMOND OK, 73034About
Dr. Kristin Merchant is a speech language pathologist practicing in EDMOND, OK. Dr. Merchant specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merchant 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. Merchant 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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