
Heather Knowles MS.CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA, 30161About
Dr. Heather Knowles is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROME, GA. Dr. Knowles specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Knowles 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. Knowles 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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Nearby Providers
- Laura Beth Mcray MS.CCC-SLP304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
- Angela Warlick MS,CCC-SLP365 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD CALHOUN GA 30701
- Jennifer Steen MA, CCC-SLP304 E 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
- Mrs. Lindsey Pence Mcstotts M.ED., CCC-SLP505 N 5TH AVE SW ROME GA 30165
- Micaela Robinson304 EAST 6TH AVE ROME GA 30161
- Cheryl Lett Brown MS, CCC-SLP14A PROFESSIONAL CT SW ROME GA 30165
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FLOYD MEDICAL CENTERl
304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD P O BOX 233 ROME GA 30162