Mrs. Patricia Anne Herrick M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
87 UPPER NEWTOWN RD MECHANICVILLE NY, 12118About
Dr. Patricia Herrick is a speech language pathologist practicing in MECHANICVILLE, NY. Dr. Herrick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Herrick 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. Herrick 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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