Kelley Lynn Capin M.S. SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
204 W SOUTH ST LEANDER TX, 78641About
Dr. Kelley Capin is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEANDER, TX. Dr. Capin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Capin 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. Capin 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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