Elizabeth Thurman LSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
8254 ATLEE RD MECHANICSVILLE VA, 23116About
Dr. Elizabeth Thurman is a speech language pathologist practicing in MECHANICSVILLE, VA. Dr. Thurman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thurman 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. Thurman 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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1500 N. 28TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23223