
Amanda Backof
Speech-Language Pathologist
30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE, 19945About
Dr. Amanda Backof is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKFORD, DE. Dr. Backof specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Backof 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. Backof 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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