Mrs. Christine Jean Hendershot M.S., CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
214 N LOBB AVE PEN ARGYL PA, 18072About
Dr. Christine Hendershot is a speech language pathologist practicing in PEN ARGYL, PA. Dr. Hendershot specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hendershot 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. Hendershot 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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