Christin Lorio-hencke MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6354 ROLLING MILL PL STE 103 SPRINGFIELD VA, 22152About
Dr. Christin Lorio-hencke is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, VA. Dr. Lorio-hencke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lorio-hencke 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. Lorio-hencke 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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