
Miss Megan Elizabeth Shields M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6801 DOUGLAS LEGUM DR ELKRIDGE MD, 21075About
Dr. Megan Shields is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELKRIDGE, MD. Dr. Shields specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shields 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. Shields 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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