Mrs. Amy Lynn Wiegers M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1306 STARLITE CIR JOPLIN MO, 64801About
Dr. Amy Wiegers is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOPLIN, MO. Dr. Wiegers specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wiegers 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. Wiegers 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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