Wanda Velez
Speech-Language Pathologist
1485 INTERNATIONAL PKWY HEATHROW FL, 32746About
Dr. Wanda Velez is a speech language pathologist practicing in HEATHROW, FL. Dr. Velez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Velez 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. Velez 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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