
Kathryn Trefethren MACYSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7900 W 28TH ST ST LOUIS PARK MN, 55426About
Dr. Kathryn Trefethren is a speech language pathologist practicing in ST LOUIS PARK, MN. Dr. Trefethren specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Trefethren 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. Trefethren 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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