
Amy L Donaldson PH.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON AUTISM CTR SEATTLE WA, 98195About
Dr. Amy Donaldson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Donaldson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Donaldson 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. Donaldson 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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