Mrs. Rebecca Shafir M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
142 NORTH RD SUDBURY MA, 01776About
Dr. Rebecca Shafir is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUDBURY, MA. Dr. Shafir specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shafir 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. Shafir 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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