Patti Elledge M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25 ORANGE ST ASHEVILLE NC, 28801About
Dr. Patti Elledge is a speech language pathologist practicing in ASHEVILLE, NC. Dr. Elledge specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elledge 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. Elledge 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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