Kimberly Dawn O'shields SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1397 S COLLEGE ST WINCHESTER TN, 37398About
Dr. Kimberly O'shields is a speech language pathologist practicing in WINCHESTER, TN. Dr. O'shields specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'shields 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. O'shields 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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