Courtney Elizabeth Mcdowell
Speech-Language Pathologist
1477 S SCHODACK RD CASTLETON ON HUDSON NY, 12033About
Dr. Courtney Mcdowell is a speech language pathologist practicing in CASTLETON ON HUDSON, NY. Dr. Mcdowell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcdowell 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. Mcdowell 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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