Karen Patterson PH.D. CCC-SLP/A
Speech-Language Pathologist
711 S MUSKOGEE AVE TAHLEQUAH OK, 74464About
Dr. Karen Patterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAHLEQUAH, OK. Dr. Patterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson 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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