
Dawn Marie Henke M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2421 MERMAID AVE WANTAGH NY, 11793About
Dr. Dawn Henke is a speech language pathologist practicing in WANTAGH, NY. Dr. Henke specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Henke 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. Henke 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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- Ms. Renee Yvette Banks CCC-SLP11520 142ND ST SOUTH OZONE PARK NY 11436
- Sophia C Tsimis M.A. CCC-TSSLD8403 57TH AVE ELMHURST NY 11373
- Martha Ospina-alzate9410 64TH RD REGO PARK NY 11374
- Adina Tanenbaum MS,CCC,SLP750 MADOR CT FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691
- Mrs. Melissa Fran Rojas887 KELLUM ST LINDENHURST NY 11757
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