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Joanne Elizabeth Wachowiak

Speech-Language Pathologist

SPEECH/LANGUAGE SERVICES SILVER SPRING MD, 20902
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Dr. Joanne Wachowiak is a speech language pathologist practicing in SILVER SPRING, MD. Dr. Wachowiak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wachowiak 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. Wachowiak 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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SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
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