Donna Jo Rife M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
143 SCOTT LANE LOUISA VA, 23093About
Dr. Donna Rife is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOUISA, VA. Dr. Rife specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rife 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. Rife 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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