
Malika Matthews M.ED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12411 ALAMANCE WAY UPPER MARLBORO MD, 20772About
Dr. Malika Matthews is a speech language pathologist practicing in UPPER MARLBORO, MD. Dr. Matthews specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Matthews 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. Matthews 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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