
Derek Headley MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2704 NE 8TH AVE WILTON MANORS FL, 33334About
Dr. Derek Headley is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILTON MANORS, FL. Dr. Headley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Headley 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. Headley 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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