Katharine Frances Sechkar SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
141 COLUMBUS RD ATHENS OH, 45701About
Dr. Katharine Sechkar is a speech language pathologist practicing in ATHENS, OH. Dr. Sechkar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sechkar 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. Sechkar 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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