
Mary Fookes M.S. SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
5315 AVENIDA ENCINAS CARLSBAD CA, 92008About
Dr. Mary Fookes is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARLSBAD, CA. Dr. Fookes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fookes 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. Fookes 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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