Michelle L Wilkinson MS, CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10232 MEADOWRIDGE DR MYERSVILLE MD, 21773About
Dr. Michelle Wilkinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MYERSVILLE, MD. Dr. Wilkinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilkinson 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. Wilkinson 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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