Elizabeth Yakel M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2727 ELECTRIC RD ROANOKE VA, 24018About
Dr. Elizabeth Yakel is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROANOKE, VA. Dr. Yakel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Yakel 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. Yakel 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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