Brigitte Elisabeth Rodgers M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4713 1ST ST PLEASANTON CA, 94566About
Dr. Brigitte Rodgers is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLEASANTON, CA. Dr. Rodgers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rodgers 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. Rodgers 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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