Mrs. Patricia J. Olmstead MCSD
Speech-Language Pathologist
16441 CHASEWOOD LN ANCHORAGE AK, 99516About
Dr. Patricia Olmstead is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANCHORAGE, AK. Dr. Olmstead specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Olmstead 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. Olmstead 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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