
Jennifer Ruthhardt
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 NE PARK PLAZA DR VANCOUVER WA, 98684About
Dr. Jennifer Ruthhardt is a speech language pathologist practicing in VANCOUVER, WA. Dr. Ruthhardt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ruthhardt 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. Ruthhardt 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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