Ms. Emily Ritterbeck M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BLVD WILKES-BARRE PA, 18711About
Dr. Emily Ritterbeck is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILKES-BARRE, PA. Dr. Ritterbeck specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ritterbeck 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. Ritterbeck 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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