Olivia Fong M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 WILLOW ST WEST ROXBURY MA, 02132About
Dr. Olivia Fong is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST ROXBURY, MA. Dr. Fong specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fong 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. Fong 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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