Mrs. Suzanne Nixon Flaherty MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5202 OLYMPIC DR NW # 100 GIG HARBOR WA, 98335About
Dr. Suzanne Flaherty is a speech language pathologist practicing in GIG HARBOR, WA. Dr. Flaherty specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Flaherty 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. Flaherty 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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