Ms. Anita D Villines M. ED., CCC- SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1936 OPITZ BLVD WOODBRIDGE VA, 22191About
Dr. Anita Villines is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODBRIDGE, VA. Dr. Villines specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Villines 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. Villines 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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