Elizabeth York SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
129 NE PARKS VIEW CT LEES SUMMIT MO, 64064About
Dr. Elizabeth York is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEES SUMMIT, MO. Dr. York specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. York 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. York 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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