Kimberly Drape MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
32 W HIGHLAND AVE CUMBERLAND RI, 02864About
Dr. Kimberly Drape is a speech language pathologist practicing in CUMBERLAND, RI. Dr. Drape specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drape 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. Drape 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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