Amy Michelle Petek MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2445 3RD AVE S SEATTLE WA, 98134About
Dr. Amy Petek is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Petek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Petek 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. Petek 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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