
Mrs. Kerry Ann Poinier MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4901 N MAIN ST FALL RIVER MA, 02720About
Dr. Kerry Poinier is a speech language pathologist practicing in FALL RIVER, MA. Dr. Poinier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Poinier 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. Poinier 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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