Amy K Mckay gehan MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5928 W PARKER RD STE 1000 PLANO TX, 75093About
Dr. Amy Mckay gehan is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLANO, TX. Dr. Mckay gehan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mckay gehan 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 gehan 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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