
Shanleigh Frances Sullivan
Speech-Language Pathologist
35535 6TH AVE SW FEDERAL WAY WA, 98023About
Dr. Shanleigh Sullivan is a speech language pathologist practicing in FEDERAL WAY, WA. Dr. Sullivan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sullivan 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. Sullivan 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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34515 9TH AVENUE SOUTH FEDERAL WAY WA 98003MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415