
Barbara Schectman ST
Speech-Language Pathologist
1562 OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE FREDERICK MD, 21702About
Dr. Barbara Schectman is a speech language pathologist practicing in FREDERICK, MD. Dr. Schectman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schectman 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. Schectman 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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