Judith Elkies SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2326 E MAIN ST BRIDGEPORT CT, 06610About
Dr. Judith Elkies is a speech language pathologist practicing in BRIDGEPORT, CT. Dr. Elkies specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elkies 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. Elkies 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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