Amy Schlenker
Speech-Language Pathologist
4415 SE 15TH ST OCALA FL, 34471About
Dr. Amy Schlenker is a speech language pathologist practicing in OCALA, FL. Dr. Schlenker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schlenker 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. Schlenker 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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