Tara A Zimmerman PHD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
110 FORD BUILDING UNIVERSITY PARK PA, 16802About
Dr. Tara Zimmerman is a speech language pathologist practicing in UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. Dr. Zimmerman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Zimmerman 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. Zimmerman 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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