Emily Alexandra Actkinson
Speech-Language Pathologist
4500 E CHERRY CREEK SOUTH DR STE 710 DENVER CO, 80246About
Dr. Emily Actkinson is a speech language pathologist practicing in DENVER, CO. Dr. Actkinson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Actkinson 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. Actkinson 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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Bronwyn Bezuidenhout M.S., CCC-SLP4500 E CHERRY CREEK SOUTH DR STE 710 DENVER CO 80246![]()
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