
Rita-mary Sweeney M.S, CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
469 MAIN ST SPRINGVALE ME, 04083About
Dr. Rita-mary Sweeney is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGVALE, ME. Dr. Sweeney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sweeney 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. Sweeney 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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- Mrs. Melissa Cohee Taylor-bowen CCC-SLP469 MAIN ST SPRINGVALE ME 04083
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