
Deirdre Altman MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
90 FAIRVIEW AVE APT 5-10 KINGSTON NY, 12401About
Dr. Deirdre Altman is a speech language pathologist practicing in KINGSTON, NY. Dr. Altman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altman 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. Altman 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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