
Mrs. Heather Joanna Parrott M.ED., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
233 PARROTTS RD RUCKERSVILLE VA, 22968About
Dr. Heather Parrott is a speech language pathologist practicing in RUCKERSVILLE, VA. Dr. Parrott specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Parrott 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. Parrott 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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