Diane Durand, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Diane Durand

Speech-Language Pathologist

305 CENTRE ST NEWTON MA, 02458
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Dr. Diane Durand is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWTON, MA. Dr. Durand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Durand 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. Durand 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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305 CENTRE ST -
NEWTON, MA 02458
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New patients: 617-244-8480
Fax: 617-244-8312

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