Marie E Wirka M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5766 BALCONES DR STE 205 AUSTIN TX, 78731About
Dr. Marie Wirka is a speech language pathologist practicing in AUSTIN, TX. Dr. Wirka specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wirka 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. Wirka 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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