
Ms. Miriam Akerman
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 GOVERNORS RD LAKEWOOD NJ, 08701About
Dr. Miriam Akerman is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKEWOOD, NJ. Dr. Akerman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Akerman 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. Akerman 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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