Anita Rafferty M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10 PLEASANT CIR CANTON MA, 02021About
Dr. Anita Rafferty is a speech language pathologist practicing in CANTON, MA. Dr. Rafferty specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rafferty 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. Rafferty 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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