Elizabeth Elko
Speech-Language Pathologist
118 N. 6TH STREET SURF CITY NJ, 08008About
Dr. Elizabeth Elko is a speech language pathologist practicing in SURF CITY, NJ. Dr. Elko specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elko 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. Elko 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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