Heidi Sylvestre MA, CCC-SLP, LSP
Speech-Language Pathologist
215 OLD RIVERHEAD RD WESTHAMPTON BEACH NY, 11978About
Dr. Heidi Sylvestre is a speech language pathologist practicing in WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY. Dr. Sylvestre specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sylvestre 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. Sylvestre 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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