Mrs. Kristi J Pickering, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Kristi J Pickering

Speech-Language Pathologist

31 HIGHRIDGE RD WESTPORT MA, 02790
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Dr. Kristi Pickering is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTPORT, MA. Dr. Pickering specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pickering 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. Pickering 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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WESTPORT, MA 02790
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