Mrs. Debra Kim Bales M.A., C.C.C., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1165 SALTAIRE WAY MATTITUCK NY, 11952About
Dr. Debra Bales is a speech language pathologist practicing in MATTITUCK, NY. Dr. Bales specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bales 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. Bales 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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