Alyson Elish-swartz
Speech-Language Pathologist
47 BOXWOOD DR KINGS PARK NY, 11754About
Dr. Alyson Elish-swartz is a speech language pathologist practicing in KINGS PARK, NY. Dr. Elish-swartz specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elish-swartz 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. Elish-swartz 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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