
Lea Donovan Watson MS, CCC, CERT AVT
Speech-Language Pathologist
544 WASHINGTON ST GLOUCESTER MA, 01930About
Dr. Lea Watson is a speech language pathologist practicing in GLOUCESTER, MA. Dr. Watson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Watson 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. Watson 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
- Ms. Cathy Ellen Salciccia MS CCC SLP85 EASTERN AVENUE GLOUCESTER MA 01930
- Mrs. Linda Wrinn MA CCC-SLP50 BENNETT ST S GLOUCESTER MA 01930
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BEVERLY HOSPITAL CORPORATIONl
85 HERRICK STREET BEVERLY MA 1915