Susan Leanne Cates CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15333 VASHON HWY SW VASHON WA, 98070About
Dr. Susan Cates is a speech language pathologist practicing in VASHON, WA. Dr. Cates specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cates 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. Cates 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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