Ms. Heather Tackett M.A, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
13962 KY ROUTE 979 BEAVER KY, 41604About
Dr. Heather Tackett is a speech language pathologist practicing in BEAVER, KY. Dr. Tackett specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tackett 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. Tackett 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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