
Sharon Peabody
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 MESSALONSKEE AVE WATERVILLE ME, 04901About
Dr. Sharon Peabody is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERVILLE, ME. Dr. Peabody specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peabody 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. Peabody 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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- Kristen Pellerin17 WOODLAWN DR WINSLOW ME 04901
- Ms. Kathryn J Hill MA, CCC-SLP34 QUARRY RD APT 35 WATERVILLE ME 04901
- Ayla C Vanclief M.S., CCC-SLP155 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR WATERVILLE ME 04901
- Ms. Amy J Cates SLP-CF68 SCHOOL ST. BENTON ME 04901
- Katie Gerrish SLP155 KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR WATERVILLE ME 04901
- Robin L Corey M.A., CCC-SLP25 MESSALONSKEE AVE WATERVILLE ME 04901
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