Dr. Vanessa Harwood PHD, SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Dr. Vanessa Harwood PHD, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

28 SEABURY DR WESTERLY RI, 02891
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Dr. Vanessa Harwood is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTERLY, RI. Dr. Harwood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harwood 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. Harwood 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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WESTERLY, RI 02891
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