Katherine Elizabeth Barnard M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
529 BROOKDALE DR STATESVILLE NC, 28677About
Dr. Katherine Barnard is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATESVILLE, NC. Dr. Barnard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barnard 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. Barnard 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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