Mrs. Raelyn Tooke Slivka M.S., S.L.P., C.C.C.
Speech-Language Pathologist
68 ALLISON AVE TAUNTON MA, 02780About
Dr. Raelyn Slivka is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAUNTON, MA. Dr. Slivka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Slivka 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. Slivka 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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