Maria Tallent M.S.ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3195 OLD MURPHY RD FRANKLIN NC, 28734About
Dr. Maria Tallent is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKLIN, NC. Dr. Tallent specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tallent 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. Tallent 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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