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Amanda Ford M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9400 MAYFIELD CT MANASSAS VA, 20110About
Dr. Amanda Ford is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANASSAS, VA. Dr. Ford specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ford 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. Ford 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Simona Enrica bettineschi Mitchell CCC-SLP8605 CENTREVILLE RD MANASSAS VA 20110
- Rachel Cleveland CCC-SLP8700 CENTREVILLE RD # 400 MANASSAS VA 20110
- Miss Gwendolyn Edith Talbot MA,CCC-SLP8811 WEIR ST MANASSAS VA 20110
- Caitlyn Marie Mckibben8605 CENTREVILLE RD MANASSAS VA 20110
- Anna Parsons M.S., CF-SLP9075 PARK AVE MANASSAS VA 20110
- Kristen Cozette byington Whatley M.A. CCC-SLP10100 HASTINGS DR MANASSAS VA 20110
Nearest Hospitals
NOVANT HEALTH UVA PRINCE WILLIAM MEDICAL CENTERl
8700 SUDLEY RD MANASSAS VA 20110INOVA FAIR OAKS HOSPITALl
3600 JOSEPH SIEWICK DRIVE FAIRFAX VA 22033NOVANT HEALTH UVA HEALTH HAYMARKET MEDICAL CENTERl
15225 HEALTHCOTE BOULEVARD HAYMARKET VA 20169