
Christine K. Vanpatten S. L. P.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1B SANDY POINTE DR CLIFTON PARK NY, 12065About
Dr. Christine Vanpatten is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLIFTON PARK, NY. Dr. Vanpatten specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vanpatten 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. Vanpatten 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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