
Kristi Stevenson
Speech-Language Pathologist
1100 13TH ST NE WATERTOWN SD, 57201About
Dr. Kristi Stevenson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WATERTOWN, SD. Dr. Stevenson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stevenson 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. Stevenson 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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- Connie Gertsen8 5TH ST SE WATERTOWN SD 57201
- Mrs. Andrea Michelle Vosberg MA, CCC-SLP215 S MAPLE WATERTOWN SD 57201
- Mrs. Dalynn Michele Schoenefeld MACCC-SLP2819 5TH AVE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201
- Danielle Meyer8 5TH ST SE WATERTOWN SD 57201
- Janet Workman601 11TH ST NE WATERTOWN SD 57201
- Shelly Eileen Holida M.A. CCC-SLP401 9TH AVE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201
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