Karen Hicks MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3394 SAXONBURG BLVD GLENSHAW PA, 15116About
Dr. Karen Hicks is a speech language pathologist practicing in GLENSHAW, PA. Dr. Hicks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hicks 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. Hicks 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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