Heather Heim Skeen M. ED. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5846 MANTARIO DR CHARLOTTE NC, 28269About
Dr. Heather Skeen is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHARLOTTE, NC. Dr. Skeen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Skeen 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. Skeen 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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