
Andrea Heffernan MACCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7819 CONSER PL OVERLAND PARK KS, 66204About
Dr. Andrea Heffernan is a speech language pathologist practicing in OVERLAND PARK, KS. Dr. Heffernan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heffernan 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. Heffernan 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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