Afton Hamm
Speech-Language Pathologist
956 MATHIAS DR SPRINGDALE AR, 72762About
Dr. Afton Hamm is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGDALE, AR. Dr. Hamm specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hamm 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. Hamm 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
Afton Hamm's Practice location
Afton Hamm's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- 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...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?
People suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encounter several challenges including social, academic or professional difficulties. These issues make it important for ADHD patients to receive definitive treatments that work for them. ADHD is also very common among children....
- 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...
Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Brenna A Hornbuckle M.S., CCC-SLP1407 ABRAHAM DR SILOAM SPRINGS AR 72761
- Ms. Susan Shaw Mason CCC-SLP220 S 5TH ST ROGERS AR 72756
- Kelly Leann Page CCC-SLP325 S GILES AVE GENTRY AR 72734
- Emily Pierce M.S.4 N DOUBLE SPRINGS RD FARMINGTON AR 72730
- Mrs. Amy Faith MS CCC-SLP505 E NEW HOPE RD ROGERS AR 72758
- Elayna Wells CCC-SLP900 S POWELL STREET SPRINGDALE AR 72764