Karin Drew M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1816 POINTE WOODWORTH DR NE TACOMA WA, 98422About
Dr. Karin Drew is a speech language pathologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Drew specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drew 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. Drew 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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