
Suzanne Sexton SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14409 GREENVIEW DR LAUREL MD, 20708About
Dr. Suzanne Sexton is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAUREL, MD. Dr. Sexton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sexton 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. Sexton 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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- Mr. Bradley Mark Zambanini M.A.2035 2ND ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001
- Mrs. Taci Shaw MA.LDT2145 PRIEST BRIDGE DR CROFTON MD 21114
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HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITALl
5755 CEDAR LANE COLUMBIA MD 21044LAUREL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
7300 VAN DUSEN ROAD LAUREL MD 20707