Mr. Elaine M. Broockerd SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
110 W WALNUT ST BELTON MO, 64012About
Dr. Elaine Broockerd is a speech language pathologist practicing in BELTON, MO. Dr. Broockerd specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Broockerd 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. Broockerd 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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