Sharla Blanton M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1901 MEDI PARK DR AMARILLO TX, 79106About
Dr. Sharla Blanton is a speech language pathologist practicing in AMARILLO, TX. Dr. Blanton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blanton 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. Blanton 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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