
Erika Slatzer
Speech-Language Pathologist
399 E MAIN ST NEWARK OH, 43055About
Dr. Erika Slatzer is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWARK, OH. Dr. Slatzer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Slatzer 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. Slatzer 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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