Mrs. Patricia Ann Benson CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
914 N READING RD EPHRATA PA, 17522About
Dr. Patricia Benson is a speech language pathologist practicing in EPHRATA, PA. Dr. Benson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benson 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. Benson 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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