
Mrs. Kelly D Pettis M.A.CCC, SLP,L
Speech-Language Pathologist
14639 RIDGE RD W SPRINGFIELD PA, 16443About
Dr. Kelly Pettis is a speech language pathologist practicing in W SPRINGFIELD, PA. Dr. Pettis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pettis 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. Pettis 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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