Mrs. Debra Ann Sturgis MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 BURGESS DR ZELIENOPLE PA, 16063About
Dr. Debra Sturgis is a speech language pathologist practicing in ZELIENOPLE, PA. Dr. Sturgis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sturgis 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. Sturgis 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.
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineMrs. Debra Ann Sturgis MS CCC-SLP's Practice location
Mrs. Debra Ann Sturgis MS CCC-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?
People suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encounter several challenges including social, academic or professional difficulties. These issues make it important for ADHD patients to receive definitive treatments that work for them. ADHD is also very common among children....
- What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia refers to a disorder characterized by disability in reading. This is a very common learning disability and is found to affect a large percentage of people in the country. Children with this learning disorder are found to have normal vision and intelligence. In many cases, the condition...
- Treating Autism
Since symptoms of autism can vary depending on the child, and behaviors can often change over time, treatment solutions should be tailored to individual needs. A program should improve a child’s communication skills while addressing social, behavioral, and learning aspects of a child’s life....
- Understanding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
Most patients who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis usually fall under the category of having RRMS. In most patients, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the course of the disease changes after several decades and usually becomes worse, and the patient’s diagnosis is likely to progress...
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Kristen Wright CCC-SLP5000 STONEWOOD DR WEXFORD PA 15090
- Lindsay Barry MA, CCC-SLP3399 BRODHEAD RD ALIQUIPPA PA 15001
- Kristie H Meiers M.S, CCC-SLP113 AUTUMN HILL DR CRANBERRY TWP PA 16066
- Mrs. Jacquelyn Marie Kellogg M.S., CCC-SLP5465 ROUTE 8 GIBSONIA PA 15044
- Mrs. Kylie Lauren Racioppo CCC-SLP155 LAKE DR WEXFORD PA 15090
- Shelly Brands CCC-SLP993 BRODHEAD RD MOON TOWNSHIP PA 15108