Claudia Ratcliffe M.A., CCC/S
Speech-Language Pathologist
RR 2 BOX 170 FORT GAY WV, 25514About
Dr. Claudia Ratcliffe is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT GAY, WV. Dr. Ratcliffe specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ratcliffe 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. Ratcliffe 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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