
Heather Jean Goodman M.S. CCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
226 DUCKEYE RD GRAYSON KY, 41143About
Dr. Heather Goodman is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAYSON, KY. Dr. Goodman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Goodman 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. Goodman 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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