Ms. Barbara S. Schacter M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
860 VIA DE LA PAZ PACIFIC PALISADES CA, 90272About
Dr. Barbara Schacter is a speech language pathologist practicing in PACIFIC PALISADES, CA. Dr. Schacter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schacter 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. Schacter 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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