Merrilyn Ashley-biggus
Speech-Language Pathologist
12825 LITTLE ELLIOTT DR HAGERSTOWN MD, 21742About
Dr. Merrilyn Ashley-biggus is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAGERSTOWN, MD. Dr. Ashley-biggus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ashley-biggus 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. Ashley-biggus 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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