
Megan Kathleen Spender M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1030 N BLUE GROTTO DR GILBERT AZ, 85234About
Dr. Megan Spender is a speech language pathologist practicing in GILBERT, AZ. Dr. Spender specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spender 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. Spender 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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