
Rita Schlegel M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
317 GOOSE ROCKS RD KENNEBUNKPORT ME, 04046About
Dr. Rita Schlegel is a speech language pathologist practicing in KENNEBUNKPORT, ME. Dr. Schlegel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schlegel 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. Schlegel 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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