Mrs. Jan Elizabeth Chard M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2150 E DOWLING RD STE C ANCHORAGE AK, 99507About
Dr. Jan Chard is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANCHORAGE, AK. Dr. Chard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chard 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. Chard 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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