
Leah Soyars Heisler M.ED,
Speech-Language Pathologist
1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD MARIETTA GA, 30068About
Dr. Leah Heisler is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARIETTA, GA. Dr. Heisler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heisler 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. Heisler 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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