
Mrs. Susan K Saffer M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
22 HUNTS POINT RD CAPE ELIZABETH ME, 04107About
Dr. Susan Saffer is a speech language pathologist practicing in CAPE ELIZABETH, ME. Dr. Saffer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Saffer 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. Saffer 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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- Ms. Leslie E. Darrell M.S. CCC-SLP73 SEABURY LN YARMOUTH ME 04096
- Karen Doe M.S., CCC-SLP222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME 04103
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- Arielle Bridges West M.S., CCC-SLP75 W COMMERCIAL ST PORTLAND ME 04101
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