Susan Duffy
Speech-Language Pathologist
2631 E RAWHIDE ST GILBERT AZ, 85296About
Dr. Susan Duffy is a speech language pathologist practicing in GILBERT, AZ. Dr. Duffy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Duffy 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. Duffy 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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