Mrs. Kathleen A Puffer M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
11 TANHOUSE BROOK ROAD COTTEKILL NY, 12419About
Dr. Kathleen Puffer is a speech language pathologist practicing in COTTEKILL, NY. Dr. Puffer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Puffer 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. Puffer 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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