Kristin H. Mckay SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
105 NEWTOWN ROAD A DANBURY CT, 06810About
Dr. Kristin Mckay is a speech language pathologist practicing in DANBURY, CT. Dr. Mckay specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckay 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. Mckay 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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