Karla R Tastad MA/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1600 W 22ND ST SIOUX FALLS SD, 57105About
Dr. Karla Tastad is a speech language pathologist practicing in SIOUX FALLS, SD. Dr. Tastad specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tastad 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. Tastad 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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