
Susan Atherton
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 KEEWAYDIN DR SALEM NH, 03079About
Dr. Susan Atherton is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, NH. Dr. Atherton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atherton 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. Atherton 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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