
Debra Higgins MS,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
795 WASHINGTON ROAD RYE NH, 03870About
Dr. Debra Higgins is a speech language pathologist practicing in RYE, NH. Dr. Higgins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higgins 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. Higgins 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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- Sharon Griffin MA, CCC-SLP11 SANDY POINT RD STRATHAM NH 03885
- Ms. Leigh-ayer Billing MS, CCC-SLP57 PORTLAND ST SOUTH BERWICK ME 03908
- Sarah Kay Conlon M.S. CCC-SLP180 LOW ST NEWBURYPORT MA 01950
- Katherine Elizabeth Colbert M.S.22 TUCK RD HAMPTON NH 03842
- Miss Kelly L. Setzer MS, CCC-SLP195 DOVER POINT RD DOVER NH 03820
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333 BORTHWICK AVE PORTSMOUTH NH 3801