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Rachael Heard
Speech-Language Pathologist
31320 INTERSTATE 10 W STE D BOERNE TX, 78006About
Dr. Rachael Heard is a speech language pathologist practicing in BOERNE, TX. Dr. Heard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Heard 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. Heard 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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- Mrs. Loren Granstaff MA,CCC/SLP31320 INTERSTATE 10 W STE D BOERNE TX 78006
- Lisa Wester114 CONCHO LN BOERNE TX 78006
- Lisbeth E Monterrosa-jovel7 UPPER BALCONES RD BOERNE TX 78006
- Brandy Michelle Bonewald SLP216 MARKET AVE BOERNE TX 78006
- Mrs. Lori Michelle Donovan M.A. CCC-SLP31320 INTERSTATE 10 W STE D BOERNE TX 78006
- Mrs. Michelle Elliott Kolar MA, CCC-SLP31320 INTERSTATE 10 W BOERNE TX 78006
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