Mrs. Colleen Renee Kourakos M.A.CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
222 SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD CHAPPAQUA NY, 10514About
Dr. Colleen Kourakos is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPPAQUA, NY. Dr. Kourakos specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kourakos 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. Kourakos 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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