
Christine Ristano CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13251 OVERCUP OAK CT HERNDON VA, 20171About
Dr. Christine Ristano is a speech language pathologist practicing in HERNDON, VA. Dr. Ristano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ristano 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. Ristano 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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- Elizabeth Land Clark MS-SLP7617 LITTLE RIVER TPKE ANNANDALE VA 22003
- Renee Nichole Wilson M.S., CCC-SLP2301 RESEARCH BLVD STE 110 ROCKVILLE MD 20850
- Melissa Warren11614 SEVEN LOCKS RD ROCKVILLE MD 20854
- Daniela Luisa Renfroe6506 LOISDALE RD STE 300 SPRINGFIELD VA 22150
- Ms. Patricia K Vines M.A., CCC-SLPNATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CTR, SPEECH PATH, BLDG 9 BETHESDA MD 20889
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