Mrs. Michele Makovics M.S.CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6 SUGAR MAPLE LN HORSHAM PA, 19044About
Dr. Michele Makovics is a speech language pathologist practicing in HORSHAM, PA. Dr. Makovics specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Makovics 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. Makovics 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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