Esther Fernandez SLP-A
Speech-Language Pathologist
14291 SW 120TH ST MIAMI FL, 33186About
Dr. Esther Fernandez is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIAMI, FL. Dr. Fernandez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fernandez 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. Fernandez 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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