Mrs. Amy Kristine Pena M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
101 REESE DR RED OAK TX, 75154About
Dr. Amy Pena is a speech language pathologist practicing in RED OAK, TX. Dr. Pena specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pena 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. Pena 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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