
Martha H Van dam SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
706 PELZER HWY EASLEY SC, 29642About
Dr. Martha Van dam is a speech language pathologist practicing in EASLEY, SC. Dr. Van dam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Van dam 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. Van dam 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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