Ann Elizabeth Ratcliff PHD CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1101 HEALTH PROFESSIONS BUILDING MT PLEASANT MI, 48859About
Dr. Ann Ratcliff is a speech language pathologist practicing in MT PLEASANT, MI. Dr. Ratcliff specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ratcliff 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. Ratcliff 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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