
Cheryl Lynn Head
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 W MAIN PUYALLUP WA, 98371About
Dr. Cheryl Head is a speech language pathologist practicing in PUYALLUP, WA. Dr. Head specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Head 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. Head 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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