Heather Anne Elwell S.L.P.
Speech-Language Pathologist
8TH AVE C ST SALT LAKE CITY UT, 84143About
Dr. Heather Elwell is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALT LAKE CITY, UT. Dr. Elwell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elwell 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. Elwell 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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