Cassandra Russell
Speech-Language Pathologist
912 S GAY ST STE 805 KNOXVILLE TN, 37902About
Dr. Cassandra Russell is a speech language pathologist practicing in KNOXVILLE, TN. Dr. Russell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Russell 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. Russell 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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