
Ms. Ruth Ann Dodge MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
568 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE RD DURHAM ME, 04222About
Dr. Ruth Dodge is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, ME. Dr. Dodge specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dodge 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. Dodge 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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