Joanne N Kawahigashi-oshiro
Speech-Language Pathologist
677 ALA MOANA BLVD STE 625 HONOLULU HI, 96813About
Dr. Joanne Kawahigashi-oshiro is a speech language pathologist practicing in HONOLULU, HI. Dr. Kawahigashi-oshiro specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kawahigashi-oshiro 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. Kawahigashi-oshiro 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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