
Ms. Leann Christine Carruthers SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7887 DITTMER RIDGE RD DITTMER MO, 63023About
Dr. Leann Carruthers is a speech language pathologist practicing in DITTMER, MO. Dr. Carruthers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Carruthers 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. Carruthers 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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- Mrs. Jenna Christine Hale M.S.CCC/SLP1501 MIDMEADOW LN FESTUS MO 63028
- Mrs. Valerie Puett7887 DITTMER RIDGE RD DITTMER MO 63023
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