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Emily Behnken

Speech-Language Pathologist

3939 LEARY WAY NW SEATTLE WA, 98107
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Dr. Emily Behnken is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Behnken specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Behnken 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. Behnken 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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3939 LEARY WAY NW -
SEATTLE, WA 98107
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