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Elizabeth Sargent M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
7143 SHREVE RD FALLS CHURCH VA, 22043About
Dr. Elizabeth Sargent is a speech language pathologist practicing in FALLS CHURCH, VA. Dr. Sargent specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sargent 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. Sargent 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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