April Ackroyd, Speech-Language Pathologist
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April Ackroyd

Speech-Language Pathologist

88 EAST ST PLAINVILLE CT, 06062
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Dr. April Ackroyd is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLAINVILLE, CT. Dr. Ackroyd specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ackroyd 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. Ackroyd 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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88 EAST ST -
PLAINVILLE, CT 06062
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