Johnette B Ruddell SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7726 US HWY 165 COLUMBIA LA, 71418About
Dr. Johnette Ruddell is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBIA, LA. Dr. Ruddell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ruddell 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. Ruddell 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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