Mary Ellen Hood SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mary Ellen Hood SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

23361 MADERO MISSION VIEJO CA, 92691
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Dr. Mary Hood is a speech language pathologist practicing in MISSION VIEJO, CA. Dr. Hood specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hood 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. Hood 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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23361 MADERO -
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
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