
Ms. Anita Shawbitz Wierda M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
14 E. GROVE CT. FREELAND MI, 48623About
Dr. Anita Wierda is a speech language pathologist practicing in FREELAND, MI. Dr. Wierda specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wierda 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. Wierda 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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