Andrea Onnen SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
10000 W. 75TH STREET SHAWNEE MISSION KS, 66204About
Dr. Andrea Onnen is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHAWNEE MISSION, KS. Dr. Onnen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Onnen 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. Onnen 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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