Ms. Emily Lou Isom M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
198 W POWNAL RD NORTH YARMOUTH ME, 04097About
Dr. Emily Isom is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH YARMOUTH, ME. Dr. Isom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Isom 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. Isom 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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