Frances A Blackwell SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3100 SW 62ND AVE MIAMI FL, 33155About
Dr. Frances Blackwell is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIAMI, FL. Dr. Blackwell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blackwell 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. Blackwell 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.
Provider Details
Frances A Blackwell SLP's Practice location
Frances A Blackwell SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- Late Talkers May Not Have Issues When They Become Teenagers
Children who are Late Talkers may have problems with behavior and emotional development as toddlers, but this may not persist into their teenage years, according to a study published in the journal, Pediatrics. In this study, the researchers followed 2,800 children from birth up until they were...
- 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
Nearby Providers
- Ms. Denise Chantal Elizondo M.S.6541 SW 43rd street Miami Florida 33155
- Mrs. Maria Di Carlo CCC-MS-SLP5401 COLLINS AVE STE CU12 MIAMI BEACH FL 33140
- Melissa Crumpler SLP/CCC1441 SW 1ST STREET MIAMI FL 33135
- Miss Cristina Melisa Costas SLP1120 NW 14TH ST MIAMI FL 33136
- Marlene Llibre14361 LEANING PINE DR MIAMI LAKES FL 33014
- Ms. Amy M. Zmistowski M.A., CCC-SLP12112 SAINT ANDREWS PL APT 206 MIRAMAR FL 33025