
Mrs. Amy Delacey Merritt M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4408 RIVARD LN LEXINGTON KY, 40509About
Dr. Amy Merritt is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, KY. Dr. Merritt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merritt 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. Merritt 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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