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Yael Schechter

Speech-Language Pathologist

2 RUSSELL PL FOREST HILLS NY, 11375
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Dr. Yael Schechter is a speech language pathologist practicing in FOREST HILLS, NY. Dr. Schechter specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Schechter 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. Schechter 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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2 RUSSELL PL -
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
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