Paula Lemasters Joines SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2359 HIGHWAY 105 BOONE NC, 28607About
Dr. Paula Joines is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOONE, NC. Dr. Joines specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Joines 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. Joines 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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