Ms. Christine R Kirby M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
280 D ROUTE 130 SUITE 7 FORESTDALE MA, 02644About
Dr. Christine Kirby is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORESTDALE, MA. Dr. Kirby specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kirby 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. Kirby 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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