Erika M Pelletier M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
184 WENDY LN DELANSON NY, 12053About
Dr. Erika Pelletier is a speech language pathologist practicing in DELANSON, NY. Dr. Pelletier specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pelletier 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. Pelletier 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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