
Elizabeth Niffenegger SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13660 W ALASKA DR LAKEWOOD CO, 80228About
Dr. Elizabeth Niffenegger is a speech language pathologist practicing in LAKEWOOD, CO. Dr. Niffenegger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Niffenegger 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. Niffenegger 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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