Ms. Kari Lee Altenhofen M.A,SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9885 OBRIEN CREEK RD MISSOULA MT, 59804About
Dr. Kari Altenhofen is a speech language pathologist practicing in MISSOULA, MT. Dr. Altenhofen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altenhofen 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. Altenhofen 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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