Amy Petersen MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
130 ATKINS DR TEA SD, 57064About
Dr. Amy Petersen is a speech language pathologist practicing in TEA, SD. Dr. Petersen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Petersen 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. Petersen 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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- Mrs. Jodi M Schnider MA200 W CHARISH ST TEA SD 57064
- Carrie M Quamen MA-CCC/SLP1030 N JAMES AVE TEA SD 57064