Mrs. Loretta Ruth Brutz BA MED MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
WRUSD #8 NAVAJO ROUTE 12 FT DEFIANCE AZ, 86504About
Dr. Loretta Brutz is a speech language pathologist practicing in FT DEFIANCE, AZ. Dr. Brutz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Brutz 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. Brutz 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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