
Kelly Ferrick SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
299 EDWARDS ST YOUNGSTOWN OH, 44502About
Dr. Kelly Ferrick is a speech language pathologist practicing in YOUNGSTOWN, OH. Dr. Ferrick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ferrick 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. Ferrick 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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