
Maureen D Mckendall SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1931 BLACK ROCK TPKE FAIRFIELD CT, 06825About
Dr. Maureen Mckendall is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAIRFIELD, CT. Dr. Mckendall specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckendall 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. Mckendall 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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