Rachel Wakefield, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Rachel Wakefield

Speech-Language Pathologist

13300 HICKMAN RD CLIVE IA, 50325
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Dr. Rachel Wakefield is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLIVE, IA. Dr. Wakefield specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wakefield 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. Wakefield 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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13300 HICKMAN RD -
CLIVE, IA 50325
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