
Claudia Shannon MA CCC-S
Speech-Language Pathologist
5405 ROUNDTREE ST SHAWNEE KS, 66226About
Dr. Claudia Shannon is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHAWNEE, KS. Dr. Shannon specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shannon 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. Shannon 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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- Mrs. Taylor Rae Degroat M.S., CCC-SLP13410 BRADSHAW ST APT 33110 OVERLAND PARK KS 66213
- Diane C Gupta CCC-SLP8634 MAIDEN LN KANSAS CITY MO 64114
- Stacy Cates5520 COLLEGE BLVD STE 370 OVERLAND PARK KS 66211
- Ms. Elizabeth Jane Johnson MA, CCC-SLP1119 N. 5TH ST. KANSAS CITY KS 66101
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SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTERl
9100 W 74TH STREET SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66204