Abigail Elizabeth Desjardien M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6146 NE 196TH ST KENMORE WA, 98028About
Dr. Abigail Desjardien is a speech language pathologist practicing in KENMORE, WA. Dr. Desjardien specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Desjardien 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. Desjardien 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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