Ms. Colleen K Worthington M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
DEPT. OF HEARING & SPEECH SCIENCES 0100 LEFRAK HALL COLLEGE PARK MD, 20742About
Dr. Colleen Worthington is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLLEGE PARK, MD. Dr. Worthington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Worthington 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. Worthington 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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