
Peter Shakalis
Speech-Language Pathologist
380 WASHINGTON AVE ROOSEVELT NY, 11575About
Dr. Peter Shakalis is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROOSEVELT, NY. Dr. Shakalis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shakalis 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. Shakalis 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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