
Ms. Valerie Dorfman M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
57 HIGHLAND AVE FL 4 SALEM MA, 01970About
Dr. Valerie Dorfman is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, MA. Dr. Dorfman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dorfman 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. Dorfman 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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