
Sara Beth Lefman
Speech-Language Pathologist
63 GARLAND RD NEWTON MA, 02459About
Dr. Sara Lefman is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWTON, MA. Dr. Lefman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lefman 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. Lefman 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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Teresa Joann Cook MS CCC-SLP345 FORTUNE BLVD MILFORD MA 01757
- Ms. Carolyn M. Bradley M.S., CCC-SP5 N MEADOWS RD MEDFIELD MA 02052
- Amy L Bozek M.S., CCC-SLP482 BEDFORD ST LEXINGTON MA 02420
- Meghan Doty51 WATER ST WATERTOWN MA 02472
- Kathryn L Mcsurdy M.S, CCC-SLP365 EAST ST TEWKSBURY MA 01876
- Katharine Mary Radville233 MIDDLE ST BRAINTREE MA 02184
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