Amy Lynn Mcmahon M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
927 E FAIRHAVEN AVE BURLINGTON WA, 98233About
Dr. Amy Mcmahon is a speech language pathologist practicing in BURLINGTON, WA. Dr. Mcmahon specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcmahon 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. Mcmahon 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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