Abbie Novak M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3140 CAHABA HEIGHTS RD VESTAVIA AL, 35243About
Dr. Abbie Novak is a speech language pathologist practicing in VESTAVIA, AL. Dr. Novak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Novak 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. Novak 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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