
Mrs. Amy Mcdonald Hightower M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4804 NW 161ST ST EDMOND OK, 73013About
Dr. Amy Hightower is a speech language pathologist practicing in EDMOND, OK. Dr. Hightower specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hightower 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. Hightower 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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1800 SOUTH RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD EDMOND OK 73013