
Ms. Lonnie Wong-trufanoff MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
143 BOARDMAN RD POUGHKEEPSIE NY, 12603About
Dr. Lonnie Wong-trufanoff is a speech language pathologist practicing in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY. Dr. Wong-trufanoff specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wong-trufanoff 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. Wong-trufanoff 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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