
Irene May Hennessy M.A.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
16152 BEACH BLVD STE 179 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA, 92647About
Dr. Irene Hennessy is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. Dr. Hennessy specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hennessy 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. Hennessy 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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- Kristyn Nicole Greer SLPA7812 EDINGER AVE STE 400 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647
- Sharlyn Steyman SLP7812 EDINGER AVE STE 400 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647
- Elizabeth Nideffer M.S., SLP16052 BEACH BLVD STE 135 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647
- Edna Waggoner16052 BEACH BLVD STE 215 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647
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