Nikki R Dickerson MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
5979 BROOKSIDE OAK CIR NORCROSS GA, 30093About
Dr. Nikki Dickerson is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORCROSS, GA. Dr. Dickerson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dickerson 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. Dickerson 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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