
Mrs. Ruth Weissman SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1517 RICHARD AVE NORTH MERRICK NY, 11566About
Dr. Ruth Weissman is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH MERRICK, NY. Dr. Weissman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Weissman 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. Weissman 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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1000 NORTH VILLAGE AVENUE ROCKVILLE CENTRE NY 11570