Ms. Claire Elaine Prefontaine SPEECH THERAPIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
2654 E BELLERIVE DR CHANDLER AZ, 85249About
Dr. Claire Prefontaine is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHANDLER, AZ. Dr. Prefontaine specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Prefontaine 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. Prefontaine 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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