Dana Jo Hammons
Speech-Language Pathologist
1509 STATE ST LA PORTE IN, 46350About
Dr. Dana Hammons is a speech language pathologist practicing in LA PORTE, IN. Dr. Hammons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hammons 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. Hammons 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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