
Andrea Kay Hesson M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
717 S ALVERNON WAY TUCSON AZ, 85711About
Dr. Andrea Hesson is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Hesson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hesson 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. Hesson 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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- Mr. Andrew Miceli M.A., CCC-SLP2618 N SWAN RD TUCSON AZ 85712
- Elizabeth Semonsky CCC-SLP2101 E RIVER RD TUCSON AZ 85718
- Cassandra Jane Faux M.S.CCC-SLP1131 E 2ND ST TUCSON AZ 85721
- Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Thomas M.S. SLP-CCC2939 N EUCLID AVE TUCSON AZ 85719
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1501 NORTH CAMPBELL AVENUE TUCSON AZ 85724