
Mrs. Erika Howard M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
57 HIGHLAND AVE SALEM MA, 01970About
Dr. Erika Howard is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, MA. Dr. Howard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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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- Kathryn Wolman MS, CCC-SLP365 EAST ST TEWKSBURY MA 01876
- Kimberly Bisconti SLP10 GILL ST WOBURN MA 01801
- Katherine O'neil M.S., CCC-SLP61 WILLOW ST WEST ROXBURY MA 02132
- Kristen Emily Oughstun1800 COLUMBUS AVE ROXBURY MA 02119
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BEVERLY HOSPITAL CORPORATIONl
85 HERRICK STREET BEVERLY MA 1915