Kathryn Elizabeth Hurley
Speech-Language Pathologist
15051 HARMONY HILLS LN ABINGDON VA, 24211About
Dr. Kathryn Hurley is a speech language pathologist practicing in ABINGDON, VA. Dr. Hurley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hurley 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. Hurley 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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