Amy Finnell
Speech-Language Pathologist
2131 N WOOSTER AVE DOVER OH, 44622About
Dr. Amy Finnell is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOVER, OH. Dr. Finnell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Finnell 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. Finnell 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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