
Mrs. Karen Valerie Long M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
972 VIA HERALDO NEWBURY PARK CA, 91320About
Dr. Karen Long is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEWBURY PARK, CA. Dr. Long specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Long 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. Long 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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- Mrs. Tara Crowley Chase MASTER OF ARTS, SPEE1891 GOODYEAR AVE VENTURA CA 93003
- Mrs. Carolyn Jean Carr MS-CCC-SLP15441 MALLORY CT MOORPARK CA 93021
- Ms. Ellen J Israel M.A. SLP580 MINT LN VENTURA CA 93001
- Kristine Eckert10730 HENDERSON RD VENTURA CA 93004
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