
Ms. Ilene Secrist SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
42901 N 45TH AVE PHOENIX AZ, 85087About
Dr. Ilene Secrist is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Secrist specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Secrist 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. Secrist 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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