Dzi Knutsen MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7426 HANSEN DR DUBLIN CA, 94568About
Dr. Dzi Knutsen is a speech language pathologist practicing in DUBLIN, CA. Dr. Knutsen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Knutsen 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. Knutsen 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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