
Ms. Katie L Beck M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1403 JEFFERSON HEIGHTS RD PITTSBURGH PA, 15235About
Dr. Katie Beck is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Beck specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Beck 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. Beck 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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