Rebecca Olvera M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1250 WALLACE BLVD AMARILLO TX, 79106About
Dr. Rebecca Olvera is a speech language pathologist practicing in AMARILLO, TX. Dr. Olvera specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Olvera 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. Olvera 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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