
Heather Williams MA,CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2150 LEXINGTON RD RICHMOND KY, 40475About
Dr. Heather Williams is a speech language pathologist practicing in RICHMOND, KY. Dr. Williams specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Williams 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. Williams 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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Nearby Providers
- Allison Correll229 S KEENELAND DR # 2 RICHMOND KY 40475
- Kristin Lee Welsh MS, CCC/SLP2620 WILHITE DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Alyssa Sciortino M.S. SLP-CFY290 ALUMNI DR LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Kristen R Vowell M.S., CCC/SLP480 AMBERLEY DR LEXINGTON KY 40515
- Mrs. Lauren Michelle Simpson M.S.175 W LOWRY LN LEXINGTON KY 40503
- Mrs. Rhiannon Burke Owens SLP4553 CRANBROOK CT LEXINGTON KY 40515
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