Amanda Apa
Speech-Language Pathologist
625 WALNUT ST MCKEESPORT PA, 15132About
Dr. Amanda Apa is a speech language pathologist practicing in MCKEESPORT, PA. Dr. Apa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Apa 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. Apa 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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