
Dr. Frances A. Burns CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 GARFIELD AVE FLORENCE MA, 01062About
Dr. Frances Burns is a speech language pathologist practicing in FLORENCE, MA. Dr. Burns specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Burns 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. Burns 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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- Lauren Chase30 OLD LYMAN RD SOUTH HADLEY MA 01075
- Angela Mansolillo MA/CCC-SLP, BRS-S30 LOCUST ST NORTHAMPTON MA 01060
- Mrs. Lesley Irene Clogston M.A. CCC-SLP110 LEE RD SOUTH DEERFIELD MA 01373
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