
Kathleen Abrams MA, MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
10450 SHAKER DR COLUMBIA MD, 21046About
Dr. Kathleen Abrams is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLUMBIA, MD. Dr. Abrams specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Abrams 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. Abrams 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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