
Ms. Vicki Noreen Francks M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9594 1ST AVE NE SEATTLE WA, 98115About
Dr. Vicki Francks is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Francks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Francks 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. Francks 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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