
Susan Spilka
Speech-Language Pathologist
249 MAUS DR IRWIN PA, 15642About
Dr. Susan Spilka is a speech language pathologist practicing in IRWIN, PA. Dr. Spilka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spilka 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. Spilka 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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