Ms. Caitlin Nicole Ballek MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
420 BEACH 51ST ST FAR ROCKAWAY NY, 11691About
Dr. Caitlin Ballek is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAR ROCKAWAY, NY. Dr. Ballek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ballek 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. Ballek 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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