James Livengood
Speech-Language Pathologist
123 ANDOVER RD WESTBROOK ME, 04092About
Dr. James Livengood is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTBROOK, ME. Dr. Livengood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Livengood 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. Livengood 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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