Barbara Hammond, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Barbara Hammond

Speech-Language Pathologist

5353 TEMPLE HILL RD TEMPLE HILLS MD, 20748
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Dr. Barbara Hammond is a speech language pathologist practicing in TEMPLE HILLS, MD. Dr. Hammond specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hammond 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. Hammond 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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5353 TEMPLE HILL RD -
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
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