Norma J Heydon-wrather MHS,CCC,SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6500 THAYER CTR OAKLAND MD, 21550About
Dr. Norma Heydon-wrather is a speech language pathologist practicing in OAKLAND, MD. Dr. Heydon-wrather specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heydon-wrather 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. Heydon-wrather 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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