
Heather Lynn Hevener MA, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6598 COUNTRY RIDGE AVE AUSTINTOWN OH, 44515About
Dr. Heather Hevener is a speech language pathologist practicing in AUSTINTOWN, OH. Dr. Hevener specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hevener 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. Hevener 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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