
Mrs. Joy Ann Hesse CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 VALLEY WEST DR WEST DES MOINES IA, 50265About
Dr. Joy Hesse is a speech language pathologist practicing in WEST DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Hesse specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hesse 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. Hesse 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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