Karen Leighton SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Karen Leighton SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

8200 GOOD LUCK ROAD LANHAM MD, 20706
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Dr. Karen Leighton is a speech language pathologist practicing in LANHAM, MD. Dr. Leighton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leighton 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. Leighton 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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8200 GOOD LUCK ROAD -
LANHAM, MD 20706
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