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Ms. Diane Marie Barbernitz M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1000 LITTON LN BLACKSBURG VA, 24060About
Dr. Diane Barbernitz is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLACKSBURG, VA. Dr. Barbernitz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barbernitz 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. Barbernitz 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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- Lisa Niziolek MA CCC-SLP1000 LITTON LN BLACKSBURG VA 24060
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- Hanna Boothe1000 LITTON LN BLACKSBURG VA 24060
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