Karen M. Spera
Speech-Language Pathologist
2398 SW INDIGO LN PORT SAINT LUCIE FL, 34953About
Dr. Karen Spera is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL. Dr. Spera specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spera 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. Spera 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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