Emily Schwaber MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5185 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD SUITE 101 WASHINGTON DC, 20009About
Dr. Emily Schwaber is a speech language pathologist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Schwaber specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schwaber 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. Schwaber 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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