Rachel Pedersen
Speech-Language Pathologist
36 VALLEY FIELD RD S SANDY HOOK CT, 06482About
Dr. Rachel Pedersen is a speech language pathologist practicing in SANDY HOOK, CT. Dr. Pedersen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pedersen 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. Pedersen 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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