Sheila Anne Epperson CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
102 HIGHLAND DR HAZARD KY, 41701About
Dr. Sheila Epperson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAZARD, KY. Dr. Epperson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Epperson 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. Epperson 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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