Heather Tom RPE-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Heather Tom RPE-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

822 ROLLIN ST SOUTH PASADENA CA, 91030
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Dr. Heather Tom is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH PASADENA, CA. Dr. Tom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tom 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. Tom 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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822 ROLLIN ST -
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
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