Joyce A Johannis SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2 TWIN LEAF TRL SAUNDERSTOWN RI, 02874About
Dr. Joyce Johannis is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAUNDERSTOWN, RI. Dr. Johannis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Johannis 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. Johannis 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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