
Mrs. Amy Peterson Highley M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6320 SCOTT HAMILTON DR LITTLE ROCK AR, 72209About
Dr. Amy Highley is a speech language pathologist practicing in LITTLE ROCK, AR. Dr. Highley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Highley 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. Highley 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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