Mrs. Deedra Lynn Franks M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
810 W MARKHAM ST LITTLE ROCK AR, 72201About
Dr. Deedra Franks is a speech language pathologist practicing in LITTLE ROCK, AR. Dr. Franks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Franks 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. Franks 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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