Ms. Heather Dawn Atchley M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
821 N MAIN ST JAY OK, 74346About
Dr. Heather Atchley is a speech language pathologist practicing in JAY, OK. Dr. Atchley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Atchley 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. Atchley 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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