Mrs. Carrie Christoffersen M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3205 JENNY LIND RD FORT SMITH AR, 72901About
Dr. Carrie Christoffersen is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT SMITH, AR. Dr. Christoffersen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Christoffersen 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. Christoffersen 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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