Rebecca Ann Blanchard M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
250 PARKS HIGHWAY HEALY AK, 99743About
Dr. Rebecca Blanchard is a speech language pathologist practicing in HEALY, AK. Dr. Blanchard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blanchard 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. Blanchard 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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