Devon Mcdevitt MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
75 GOOSE HILL RD COLD SPRING HARBOR NY, 11724About
Dr. Devon Mcdevitt is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY. Dr. Mcdevitt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcdevitt 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. Mcdevitt 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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