Connie R Forstrom MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
850 ELM ST ELKO NV, 89801About
Dr. Connie Forstrom is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELKO, NV. Dr. Forstrom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Forstrom 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. Forstrom 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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