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Ms. Katharine Carmichael Simmons M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7 LONGMEADOW WAY ACTON MA, 01720About
Dr. Katharine Simmons is a speech language pathologist practicing in ACTON, MA. Dr. Simmons specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Simmons 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. Simmons 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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Marianne Fisichella MS, CCC-SLP8 HENSHAW ST WOBURN MA 01801
- Ms. Kelsey Sigg MS300 LONGWOOD AVE # LO367 BOSTON MA 02115
- Katherine Finnerty305 CENTRE ST NEWTON MA 02458
- Mrs. Colleen Maio MS CCC-SLP29 PAGES CT BILLERICA MA 01821
- Catherine Schaffer SLP400 W CUMMINGS PARK WOBURN MA 01801
- Tess Hammond30 WARREN ST BRIGHTON MA 02135
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OLD ROAD TO 9 ACRE CORNER W CONCORD MA 1742