Mrs. Anita K Pema MS.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3832 KETTERING BLVD DAYTON OH, 45439About
Dr. Anita Pema is a speech language pathologist practicing in DAYTON, OH. Dr. Pema specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pema 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. Pema 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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