Amanda Kurtz M.ED.
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 8TH ST NE WASHINGTON DC, 20002About
Dr. Amanda Kurtz is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Kurtz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kurtz 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. Kurtz 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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