
Alison Kihara MED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1031 14TH ST NE AUBURN WA, 98002About
Dr. Alison Kihara is a speech language pathologist practicing in AUBURN, WA. Dr. Kihara specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kihara 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. Kihara 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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202 NORTH DIVISION STREET PLAZA ONE AUBURN WA 98001ST FRANCIS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
34515 9TH AVENUE SOUTH FEDERAL WAY WA 98003