
Sandra Higgitt
Speech-Language Pathologist
61 TROLLEY RD MONTROSE NY, 10548About
Dr. Sandra Higgitt is a speech language pathologist practicing in MONTROSE, NY. Dr. Higgitt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Higgitt 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. Higgitt 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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