
Darcy Nielson CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2234 SE 20TH AVE PORTLAND OR, 97214About
Dr. Darcy Nielson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Nielson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nielson 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. Nielson 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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