Leah Collister, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Leah Collister

Speech-Language Pathologist

516 176TH ST E SPANAWAY WA, 98387

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Dr. Leah Collister is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPANAWAY, WA. Dr. Collister specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Collister 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. Collister 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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516 176TH ST E -
SPANAWAY, WA 98387
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