Ana Maria Afonso
Speech-Language Pathologist
365 KESICK SWAMP RD ARLINGTON VT, 05250About
Dr. Ana Afonso is a speech language pathologist practicing in ARLINGTON, VT. Dr. Afonso specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Afonso 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. Afonso 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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