
April B Furr MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4900 WATERS EDGE DR RALEIGH NC, 27606About
Dr. April Furr is a speech language pathologist practicing in RALEIGH, NC. Dr. Furr specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Furr 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. Furr 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
- Deanna Everett Machesky M. ED., CCC-SLP9716 LAYLA AVE. RALEIGH NC 27617
- Jillian Claire Nyswonger MS, CCC-SLP40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR DURHAM NC 27710
- Mary Joan Mcclure5905 WHISPERWOOD DR DURHAM NC 27713
- Mrs. Kimberly Anne Sherwin MS CCC-SLP48 KYLE DR GARNER NC 27529
- Mrs. Megan Bland M.S.,CCC-SLP301 SWANN TRL CLAYTON NC 27527
- Ms. Cheryl Bailey Hardy MS CCC SLP3700 NATIONAL DR RALEIGH NC 27612
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