Dr. Nereida Irene Hillyer-wright PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 TORRANCE CT KENSINGTON MD, 20895About
Dr. Nereida Hillyer-wright is a speech language pathologist practicing in KENSINGTON, MD. Dr. Hillyer-wright specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hillyer-wright 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. Hillyer-wright 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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