
Mrs. Leslie Ann Eckenthal M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1607 RISING WAY WESTFIELD NJ, 07092About
Dr. Leslie Eckenthal is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTFIELD, NJ. Dr. Eckenthal specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Eckenthal 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. Eckenthal 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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- Doreen M Asmar MS, CCC-SLP120 96TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11209
- Mrs. Jamie Michele Moscarella M.A., CCC-SLP8 PLATO DR SOUTH AMBOY NJ 08879
- Gina Vekselman M.S.329 MCBAINE AVE STATEN ISLAND NY 10309
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