
Kari Schweifel M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
20 PLAZA WEST VALHALLA NY, 10595About
Dr. Kari Schweifel is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALHALLA, NY. Dr. Schweifel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schweifel 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. Schweifel 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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