
Heidi Hackett
Speech-Language Pathologist
2250 HICKORY RD PLYMOUTH MEETING PA, 19462About
Dr. Heidi Hackett is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA. Dr. Hackett specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hackett 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. Hackett 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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