Courtney Leanne Sappington MS, SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
12510 SE MT SCOTT BLVD HAPPY VALLEY OR, 97086About
Dr. Courtney Sappington is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAPPY VALLEY, OR. Dr. Sappington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sappington 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. Sappington 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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