Elizabeth Porth M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5 MOUNT AVE BRISTOL RI, 02809About
Dr. Elizabeth Porth is a speech language pathologist practicing in BRISTOL, RI. Dr. Porth specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Porth 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. Porth 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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