Ms. Kimberly Lauren Hetherington M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 HOLIDAY BLVD COVINGTON LA, 70433About
Dr. Kimberly Hetherington is a speech language pathologist practicing in COVINGTON, LA. Dr. Hetherington specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hetherington 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. Hetherington 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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