
Elana Thompson MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
46 PAULS LN PORT MATILDA PA, 16870About
Dr. Elana Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORT MATILDA, PA. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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