Judith K Almy
Speech-Language Pathologist
112 FORAKER ST. VALDEZ AK, 99686About
Dr. Judith Almy is a speech language pathologist practicing in VALDEZ, AK. Dr. Almy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Almy 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. Almy 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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