
Phyllis Harrington M.A
Speech-Language Pathologist
5800 BROADWAY ST SAN ANTONIO TX, 78209About
Dr. Phyllis Harrington is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN ANTONIO, TX. 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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