Shanna Bridges, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Shanna Bridges

Speech-Language Pathologist

19 TABER ST NEW BEDFORD MA, 02740
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Dr. Shanna Bridges is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW BEDFORD, MA. Dr. Bridges specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bridges 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. Bridges 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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19 TABER ST -
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
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