
Kari Ellefson
Speech-Language Pathologist
15802 N PARKVIEW PL SURPRISE AZ, 85374About
Dr. Kari Ellefson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SURPRISE, AZ. Dr. Ellefson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ellefson 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. Ellefson 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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