
Mrs. Sharon Hoffman
Speech-Language Pathologist
515 MAPLE AVE SARATOGA SPRINGS NY, 12866About
Dr. Sharon Hoffman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY. Dr. Hoffman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hoffman 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. Hoffman 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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- Jennifer D Riedel23 SITTERLY RD HALFMOON NY 12065
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- Mrs. Brenda M Van wie M.A. C.C.C.-SLP2142 STATE ROUTE 4 FORT EDWARD NY 12828
- Mrs. Erica Marie Adams MS, CCC/SLP8 ALPINE APPROACH BALLSTON LAKE NY 12019
- Ms. Johanna Smialek M.A., CCC-SLP14 CORLISS AVE GREENWICH NY 12834
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