Cassandra L Henry
Speech-Language Pathologist
8306 SAINT LUKES DR BEARDSTOWN IL, 62618About
Dr. Cassandra Henry is a speech language pathologist practicing in BEARDSTOWN, IL. Dr. Henry specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Henry 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. Henry 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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