Shayne Tokita
Speech-Language Pathologist
4427 UPA RD KOLOA HI, 96756About
Dr. Shayne Tokita is a speech language pathologist practicing in KOLOA, HI. Dr. Tokita specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tokita 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. Tokita 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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