Kaitlyn Nicole Bruggenthies M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
630 S PEARL ST TACOMA WA, 98465About
Dr. Kaitlyn Bruggenthies is a speech language pathologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Bruggenthies specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bruggenthies 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. Bruggenthies 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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