Mrs. Amanda Litkenhaus SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
283 ADAMS ST BROOKLYN NY, 11201About
Dr. Amanda Litkenhaus is a speech language pathologist practicing in BROOKLYN, NY. Dr. Litkenhaus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Litkenhaus 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. Litkenhaus 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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