Mrs. Heather Hanson Wherrell MA., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Heather Hanson Wherrell MA., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

2701 SW RANDOLPH AVE TOPEKA KS, 66611
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Dr. Heather Wherrell is a speech language pathologist practicing in TOPEKA, KS. Dr. Wherrell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wherrell 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. Wherrell 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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TOPEKA, KS 66611
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