Kelly M Kerschen
Speech-Language Pathologist
206 S RONEY ST CARL JUNCTION MO, 64834About
Dr. Kelly Kerschen is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARL JUNCTION, MO. Dr. Kerschen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Kerschen 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. Kerschen 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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