Shannon Thayer MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3115 HORSEBLOCK RD MEDFORD NY, 11763About
Dr. Shannon Thayer is a speech language pathologist practicing in MEDFORD, NY. Dr. Thayer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thayer 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. Thayer 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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