
Mrs. Addie J Ketchum MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 MOUNT CARMEL PL POUGHKEEPSIE NY, 12601About
Dr. Addie Ketchum is a speech language pathologist practicing in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. Dr. Ketchum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ketchum 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. Ketchum 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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