Leigh Hichew
Speech-Language Pathologist
6239 OLD WINTER GARDEN RD ORLANDO FL, 32835About
Dr. Leigh Hichew is a speech language pathologist practicing in ORLANDO, FL. Dr. Hichew specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hichew 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. Hichew 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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