Ms. Julia A Peters M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
546 HEMLOCK ST JUNEAU AK, 99801About
Dr. Julia Peters is a speech language pathologist practicing in JUNEAU, AK. Dr. Peters specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peters 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. Peters 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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