
Ms. Kate Fredrickson M.S. SLP-C.FY
Speech-Language Pathologist
5353 COLUMBUS ST. SE ALBANY OR, 97322About
Dr. Kate Fredrickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBANY, OR. Dr. Fredrickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fredrickson 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. Fredrickson 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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