
Mrs. Colleen Margaret Van vorst M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17 MOURNINGKILL DR BALLSTON SPA NY, 12020About
Dr. Colleen Van vorst is a speech language pathologist practicing in BALLSTON SPA, NY. Dr. Van vorst specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Van vorst 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. Van vorst 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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