Kristen Stevenson M.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3031 W MARCH LN STOCKTON CA, 95219About
Dr. Kristen Stevenson is a speech language pathologist practicing in STOCKTON, CA. Dr. Stevenson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stevenson 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. Stevenson 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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