Megan Quinn Thorburn M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
175 ASHLAND DR CENTREVILLE MD, 21617About
Dr. Megan Thorburn is a speech language pathologist practicing in CENTREVILLE, MD. Dr. Thorburn specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thorburn 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. Thorburn 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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