
Amy Howard M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5919 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON NC, 28403About
Dr. Amy Howard is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILMINGTON, NC. Dr. Howard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Howard 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. Howard 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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- Christine Leah Duffy MS,CCC-SLP6770 PARKER FARM DR WILMINGTON NC 28405
- Ms. Mary Allen Jefferies M.S, CCC-SLP3802 PRINCESS PLACE DR WILMINGTON NC 28405
- Ms. Elizabet Paine2778 COUNTRY CLUB DR HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
- Kimberly Bradshaw5919 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403
- Kayse Fields Henry MS, CCC-SLP105 FLORIDA AVE CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428
Nearest Hospitals
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000 WILMINGTON NC 28402WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTERl
2520 TROY DRIVE WILMINGTON NC 28401