Mrs. Susan Knap Wassum MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
915 COURT ST LYNCHBURG VA, 24504About
Dr. Susan Wassum is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Wassum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wassum 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. Wassum 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.
Provider Details
Mrs. Susan Knap Wassum MA, CCC-SLP's Practice location
Mrs. Susan Knap Wassum MA, CCC-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Coping with a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
If you take an early action on the disease, then you will be able to deal with the symptoms. Above all, education and support enable you to live and fight the challenges that lay ahead. In addition to that, having a professional counselor is critical in designing a treatment plan for you. You not...
- What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The difference between Asperger's syndrome and autism is that people with Asperger's syndrome will not have delayed language development at a young age. An individual with Asperger's may be equally as smart as an individual who does...
- What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- Treating Autism
Since symptoms of autism can vary depending on the child, and behaviors can often change over time, treatment solutions should be tailored to individual needs. A program should improve a child’s communication skills while addressing social, behavioral, and learning aspects of a child’s life....
Nearby Providers
- Kasey Elizabeth Gray M.S. CF-SLP200 LILLIAN LN LYNCHBURG VA 24502
- Deborah A Okin M. ED., CCC-SLP1912 MEMORIAL AVE LYNCHBURG VA 24501
- Karen S Sims M.S.,CCC-SLP15421 FOREST RD FOREST VA 24551
- Mary Ann Simpson M.S., CCC-SLP1912 MEMORIAL AVE LYNCHBURG VA 24501
- Rose Elliott MS, CCC-SLP890 BETHANY RD RUSTBURG VA 24588
- Ms. Regina Gutierrez Mauzy M.S.CCC-SLP200 LILLIAN LN LYNCHBURG VA 24502