Heather Blakesley, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Heather Blakesley

Speech-Language Pathologist

4819 WHITEHALL BLVD ALEXANDRIA LA, 71303
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Dr. Heather Blakesley is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALEXANDRIA, LA. Dr. Blakesley specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Blakesley 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. Blakesley 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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4819 WHITEHALL BLVD -
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303
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