
Ms. Deanna Lynn Twait MSCCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6960 S 110TH ST LA VISTA NE, 68128About
Dr. Deanna Twait is a speech language pathologist practicing in LA VISTA, NE. Dr. Twait specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Twait 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. Twait 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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