Joanna Hartman Close CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7255 SW 54TH AVE PORTLAND OR, 97219About
Dr. Joanna Close is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Close specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Close 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. Close 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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