Ms. Janet S Steffens M.S.CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION SANFORD ME, 04073About
Dr. Janet Steffens is a speech language pathologist practicing in SANFORD, ME. Dr. Steffens specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Steffens 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. Steffens 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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