
Patricia A. Aruffo
Speech-Language Pathologist
3530 PAN AMERICAN FWY NE STE D ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87107About
Dr. Patricia Aruffo is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. Aruffo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Aruffo 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. Aruffo 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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