Mrs. Joan B. Blackwelder
Speech-Language Pathologist
341 SUMMERSET DR CHAPIN SC, 29036About
Dr. Joan Blackwelder is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPIN, SC. Dr. Blackwelder specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blackwelder 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. Blackwelder 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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