Ms. Amanda Christine Harpst SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
19772 MACARTHUR BLVD IRVINE CA, 92612About
Dr. Amanda Harpst is a speech language pathologist practicing in IRVINE, CA. Dr. Harpst specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harpst 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. Harpst 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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