Starlett Cookman SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
263 FARMINGTON AVE FARMINGTON CT, 06030About
Dr. Starlett Cookman is a speech language pathologist practicing in FARMINGTON, CT. Dr. Cookman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cookman 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. Cookman 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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