
Erika Blancq fernandez
Speech-Language Pathologist
18726 S WESTERN AVE STE 204 GARDENA CA, 90248About
Dr. Erika Blancq fernandez is a speech language pathologist practicing in GARDENA, CA. Dr. Blancq fernandez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blancq fernandez 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. Blancq fernandez 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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