Ashley Northam M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
696 NW TREE HAVEN DR HILLSBORO OR, 97124About
Dr. Ashley Northam is a speech language pathologist practicing in HILLSBORO, OR. Dr. Northam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Northam 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. Northam 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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