
Ms. Karen Lynn Drake M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR, 97239About
Dr. Karen Drake is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Drake specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drake 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. Drake 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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