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Kathleen Olson MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 HIGH ST GREENFIELD MA, 01301About
Dr. Kathleen Olson is a speech language pathologist practicing in GREENFIELD, MA. Dr. Olson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Olson 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. Olson 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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- Mrs. Shannon Renee Anderson M.A.130 COLRAIN RD GREENFIELD MA 01301
- Mrs. Kelly Danielle Zraunig MS CCC-SLP278 MAIN ST STE 201 GREENFIELD MA 01301
- Sarai Martin130 COLRAIN RD GREENFIELD MA 01301
- Mr. Peter Charles Guiod MS, CCC-SLP48 SANDERSON ST GREENFIELD MA 01301
- Mrs. Amanda Grace Seligman M.A.,CCC/SLP34 MILL ST GREENFIELD MA 01301
- Staci Grant976 BERNARDSTON RD GREENFIELD MA 01301
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