
Ashlee Coutu
Speech-Language Pathologist
8348 TRAFORD LN SPRINGFIELD VA, 22152About
Dr. Ashlee Coutu is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, VA. Dr. Coutu specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Coutu 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. Coutu 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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- Courtney Overton8101 Hinson Farm Road, Suite 118 Alexandria VA 22306
- Terry Langhaus Herrmann M.A., CCC-SLP8517 ORDINARY WAY ANNANDALE VA 22003
- Heba Oraby4315 CHAIN BRIDGE RD FAIRFAX VA 22030
- Patricia Shanahan Wilson MS, CCC-SLP4931 OLD DOMINION DR ARLINGTON VA 22207
- Ms. Eliza Peoples M.S.CCC-SLP3800 RESERVOIR RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20007
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