
Mrs. Shelley Forgas M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
19106 FISHERMANS BEND DR LUTZ FL, 33558About
Dr. Shelley Forgas is a speech language pathologist practicing in LUTZ, FL. Dr. Forgas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Forgas 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. Forgas 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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