Debra Johnson ED.D, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 MICHIGAN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC, 20010About
Dr. Debra Johnson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Johnson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johnson 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. Johnson 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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