Amanda Backof
Speech-Language Pathologist
30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE, 19945About
Dr. Amanda Backof is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRANKFORD, DE. Dr. Backof specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Backof 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. Backof 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.
Provider Details
Amanda Backof's Practice location
FRANKFORD, DE 19945Get Direction
Amanda Backof's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- The Risk for Developing Cerebral Palsy in Babies is Higher at 37 or 38 Weeks
Babies born at 40 weeks have a lower risk of developing cerebral palsy, when compared to babies born at 37 or 38 weeks, or at 42 weeks and later, according to a new study published in, The Journal of the American Medical Association. But the absolute risk of developing this condition in babies is...
- What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- Understanding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
Most patients who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis usually fall under the category of having RRMS. In most patients, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the course of the disease changes after several decades and usually becomes worse, and the patient’s diagnosis is likely to progress...
Nearby Providers
- Natalie Dewitt CCC30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE 19945
- Ms. Karalyn Roach M.S., CCC-SLP30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE 19945
- Jennifer Kelly CCC-SLP30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE 19945
- Sabrina Eskridge30207 FRANKFORD SCHOOL RD FRANKFORD DE 19945