
Heather Rae Simpson
Speech-Language Pathologist
773 BIG WILLOW DR SAGINAW TX, 76179About
Dr. Heather Simpson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAGINAW, TX. Dr. Simpson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Simpson 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. Simpson 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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