Marilyn Tonkin-stickler CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4202 HERMITAGE RD RICHMOND VA, 23227About
Dr. Marilyn Tonkin-stickler is a speech language pathologist practicing in RICHMOND, VA. Dr. Tonkin-stickler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tonkin-stickler 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. Tonkin-stickler 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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