Gelean Elizabeth Demmers-horan M.A.-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
35 LONGWOOD ROAD MIDDLE ISLAND NY, 11953About
Dr. Gelean Demmers-horan is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIDDLE ISLAND, NY. Dr. Demmers-horan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Demmers-horan 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. Demmers-horan 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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