Debra Borchardt
Speech-Language Pathologist
33 NASH ST DIXFIELD ME, 04224About
Dr. Debra Borchardt is a speech language pathologist practicing in DIXFIELD, ME. Dr. Borchardt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Borchardt 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. Borchardt 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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