Caitlin Schumacher
Speech-Language Pathologist
1104 SE TALONIA DR LEES SUMMIT MO, 64081About
Dr. Caitlin Schumacher is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEES SUMMIT, MO. Dr. Schumacher specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schumacher 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. Schumacher 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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