Heather Ewan Rutka M.S., CCC-SLP/TSHH
Speech-Language Pathologist
562 COURT ST APT 3B BROOKLYN NY, 11231About
Dr. Heather Rutka is a speech language pathologist practicing in BROOKLYN, NY. Dr. Rutka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rutka 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. Rutka 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.
Provider Details
Heather Ewan Rutka M.S., CCC-SLP/TSHH's Practice location
Heather Ewan Rutka M.S., CCC-SLP/TSHH's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- How Common is Autism?
According to a recent survey, 1 out of every 52 children who attend school is autistic. The rates of the disease are constantly increasing, and the disease has trippled in the past decade, not only in the U.S but all around the world.Boys are more affectedWhen we study different ethnic groups and...
- Is There a Cure for Autism?
It is natural to ask your doctor about the cure for any disease once you have been diagnosed with it. The same is true for those diagnosed with autism. Unfortunately, there is no cure for autism.Various behavioral adjustment methods and medications that manage autism’s core symptoms are available...
- Coping with a Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
If you take an early action on the disease, then you will be able to deal with the symptoms. Above all, education and support enable you to live and fight the challenges that lay ahead. In addition to that, having a professional counselor is critical in designing a treatment plan for you. You not...
- 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
Nearby Providers
- Mr. Charles Robert von stael Gansa MS CCC-SLP448 CLINTON ST APT 3 BROOKLYN NY 11231
- Alyssa Maresca M.A.,CCC-SLP173 LUQUER ST BROOKLYN NY 11231
- Neisha Gonzalez71 SULLIVAN ST BROOKLYN NY 11231
- Mrs. Rachel Lynne Gorman M.S., CCC-SLP506 HENRY ST BROOKLYN NY 11231
- Kevin Patrick Dalton384 UNION ST BROOKLYN NY 11231
- Mrs. Alicia Ana Otero MA; CCC-SLP477 CLINTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11231