Kathleen Murphy, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Kathleen Murphy

Speech-Language Pathologist

136 WILLIAM ST SPRINGFIELD MA, 01105
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Dr. Kathleen Murphy is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MA. Dr. Murphy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Murphy 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. Murphy 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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136 WILLIAM ST -
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
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