
Amy Lee Barker M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
213 ROBINSON STREET WAKEFIELD RI, 02879About
Dr. Amy Barker is a speech language pathologist practicing in WAKEFIELD, RI. Dr. Barker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Barker 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. Barker 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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- Ms. Sally Anne Cole-major MS CCC-SLP101 HIGH ST WAKEFIELD RI 02879
- Jill Sartorelli213 ROBINSON ST WAKEFIELD RI 02879
- Ms. Susan Patricia Hawkes SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH213 ROBINSON ST WAKEFIELD RI 02879
- Jenna Bodurtha213 ROBINSON ST WAKEFIELD RI 02879
- Ms. Jessica Recalde M.S.27 ALLEN AVE WAKEFIELD RI 02879
- Lisa A Neill213 ROBINSON ST WAKEFIELD RI 02879
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25 WELLS STREET WESTERLY RI 2891