Kyla Dirks M.S., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10315 NE TANASBOURNE DR HILLSBORO OR, 97124About
Dr. Kyla Dirks is a speech language pathologist practicing in HILLSBORO, OR. Dr. Dirks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dirks 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. Dirks 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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