Megan Patrick MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
424 FREDERICK AVE SEWICKLEY PA, 15143About
Dr. Megan Patrick is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEWICKLEY, PA. Dr. Patrick specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Patrick 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. Patrick 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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