
Heather Knowles MS.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA, 30161About
Dr. Heather Knowles is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROME, GA. Dr. Knowles specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Knowles 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. Knowles 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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- Melinda Anne Lewis MS.CCC-SLP304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
- Stacey E Johlman SP212 W 3RD ST SW ROME GA 30165
- Jennifer Steen MA, CCC-SLP304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
- Susan Ayers EDS, CCC-SLP365 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD CALHOUN GA 30701
- Cheryl Lett Brown MS, CCC-SLP14A PROFESSIONAL CT SW ROME GA 30165
- Mrs. Jamie Leigh Mathis304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
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304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD P O BOX 233 ROME GA 30162