
Susan Lightle MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2526 PHEASANT DR ALBANY GA, 31707About
Dr. Susan Lightle is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBANY, GA. Dr. Lightle specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lightle 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. Lightle 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
- Christine Lorber2012 ROBINHOOD RD ALBANY GA 31707
- Mrs. Merritt Lynne Logan MA CCC SLP2401 PENDLETON ST ALBANY GA 31721
- Mrs. Kristin Lane Pierce CCC-SLP2220 WALLINGTON DR ALBANY GA 31721
- Mrs. Laura Lynn Wilson CCC-SLP, M.ED.196 MCDONALD CT LEESBURG GA 31763
- Angela Gordon Vick M.ED, CCC-SLP244 LONG PINE DR LEESBURG GA 31763
- Mrs. Jennifer Carpenter CCC-SLP2201 ASHFORD DR ALBANY GA 31721
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807 SOUTH ISABELLA STREET SYLVESTER GA 31791