Benita Ceceilia Griffin SLP.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6431 ROSALIE LN RIVERDALE MD, 20737About
Dr. Benita Griffin is a speech language pathologist practicing in RIVERDALE, MD. Dr. Griffin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Griffin 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. Griffin 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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