Dr. Elizabeth Akpati
Speech-Language Pathologist
14906 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY WOODBRIDGE VA, 22191About
Dr. Elizabeth Akpati is a speech language pathologist practicing in WOODBRIDGE, VA. Dr. Akpati specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Akpati 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. Akpati 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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