
Kristen Harrington
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 WAVERLEY OAKS RD WALTHAM MA, 02452About
Dr. Kristen Harrington is a speech language pathologist practicing in WALTHAM, MA. Dr. Harrington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harrington 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. Harrington 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
- Rachel M Santiago MS, CCC-SLP300 LONGWOOD AVE BOSTON MA 02115
- Leah Lebouef7 MAPLE RD NORTH READING MA 01864
- Mrs. Kelly Short M.S., CCC-SLP651 FRANKLIN ST FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
- Brooke A. Collier MS CCC-SLP57 BEDFORD ST LEXINGTON MA 02420
- Mrs. Tiffany J Emerson CCC-SLP40 PARKHURST RD CHELMSFORD MA 01824
- Ms. Veralyn Clare Werner SLP81 TRAVIS RD HOLLISTON MA 01746
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330 MOUNT AUBURN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 2138