Elissa Polland MS, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
966 GERRY AVE LIDO BEACH NY, 11561About
Dr. Elissa Polland is a speech language pathologist practicing in LIDO BEACH, NY. Dr. Polland specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Polland 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. Polland 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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