
Mrs. Katherine Frances Wolfer M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
9770 GRANT PL CROWN POINT IN, 46307About
Dr. Katherine Wolfer is a speech language pathologist practicing in CROWN POINT, IN. Dr. Wolfer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wolfer 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. Wolfer 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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