
Heather Elizabeth Spurlin M. ED., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6701 FORTUNA RD NW ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87121About
Dr. Heather Spurlin is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. Spurlin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Spurlin 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. Spurlin 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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