Dr. Elizabeth Anne Power-defur PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 HIGH ST FARMVILLE VA, 23909About
Dr. Elizabeth Power-defur is a speech language pathologist practicing in FARMVILLE, VA. Dr. Power-defur specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Power-defur 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. Power-defur 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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