Carolyn Zimmer
Speech-Language Pathologist
1136 N WESTCOTT RD SCHENECTADY NY, 12306About
Dr. Carolyn Zimmer is a speech language pathologist practicing in SCHENECTADY, NY. Dr. Zimmer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Zimmer 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. Zimmer 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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