Krista Goovaerts M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
25478 SCHOOLEY MILL TER CHANTILLY VA, 20152About
Dr. Krista Goovaerts is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHANTILLY, VA. Dr. Goovaerts specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Goovaerts 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. Goovaerts 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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