
Mrs. Susan Margaret Curfman MA, C.C.C.
Speech-Language Pathologist
915 E 5TH ST ALTON IL, 62002About
Dr. Susan Curfman is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALTON, IL. Dr. Curfman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Curfman 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. Curfman 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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