
Amy E Thacker CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
91 MAPLE AVE KEENE NH, 03431About
Dr. Amy Thacker is a speech language pathologist practicing in KEENE, NH. Dr. Thacker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thacker 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. Thacker 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
- Laura P Hartnett8 SNOW RD WINCHESTER NH 03470
- Ms. Sadie Mackillop MS289 MAIN ST KEENE NH 03431
- Caroline Renauld180 EMERALD ST KEENE NH 03431
- Kathleen Ann Lavallee M.S. CCC-SLP677 COURT ST KEENE NH 03431
- Mr. Dino Atikovic M.S., CCC-SLP20 PLANTATION DR JAFFREY NH 03452
- Suzanne Jahn MS SLP677 COURT ST KEENE NH 03431
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MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
452 OLD STREET ROAD PETERBOROUGH NH 3458