Fran Caplan MA, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Fran Caplan MA

Speech-Language Pathologist

400 HILLSIDE AVE NEEDHAM MA, 02494
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Dr. Fran Caplan is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEEDHAM, MA. Dr. Caplan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Caplan 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. Caplan 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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400 HILLSIDE AVE -
NEEDHAM, MA 02494
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