Kerry A. Weaver M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
8055 CORNISH AVE ELMHURST NY, 11373About
Dr. Kerry Weaver is a speech language pathologist practicing in ELMHURST, NY. Dr. Weaver specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Weaver 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. Weaver 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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