
Rachel O'sullivan
Speech-Language Pathologist
3227 BEL PRE RD SILVER SPRING MD, 20906About
Dr. Rachel O'sullivan is a speech language pathologist practicing in SILVER SPRING, MD. Dr. O'sullivan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'sullivan 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. O'sullivan 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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