Mrs. Anita Jewell Cockrum SLP-CCC, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Anita Jewell Cockrum SLP-CCC

Speech-Language Pathologist

14468 S 169 HIGHWAY SMITHVILLE MO, 64089

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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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14468 S 169 HIGHWAY -
SMITHVILLE, MO 64089
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