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Mrs. Anita Jewell Cockrum SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
14468 S 169 HIGHWAY SMITHVILLE MO, 64089About
Dr. Anita Cockrum is a speech language pathologist practicing in SMITHVILLE, MO. Dr. Cockrum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cockrum 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. Cockrum 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
- Mrs. Beverly Jean Leachman MA, CCC-SLP5415 W GALE CIR SMITHVILLE MO 64089
- Mrs. Megan Dawn Foster M.A., CCC-SLP4809 NE 92 HWY SMITHVILLE MO 64089
- Mrs. Lindsey Kristine Lovelady M.A., CCC-SLP303 193RD ST SMITHVILLE MO 64089
- Ashley Beam MSCCC-SLP19209 SWITCHGRASS CT SMITHVILLE MO 64089
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