Lois Nevitte Swink
Speech-Language Pathologist
169 ASHLEY AVE CHARLESTON SC, 29425About
Dr. Lois Swink is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLESTON, SC. Dr. Swink specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Swink 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. Swink 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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