Helen S Gallagher M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
170 SCHOOL ST PITTSFIELD ME, 04967About
Dr. Helen Gallagher is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSFIELD, ME. Dr. Gallagher specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gallagher 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. Gallagher 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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