Kathy Ness
Speech-Language Pathologist
1211 MCGEE ST KANSAS CITY MO, 64106About
Dr. Kathy Ness is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, MO. Dr. Ness specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ness 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. Ness 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.
Provider Details
Kathy Ness's Practice location
Kathy Ness's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The difference between Asperger's syndrome and autism is that people with Asperger's syndrome will not have delayed language development at a young age. An individual with Asperger's may be equally as smart as an individual who does...
- 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
- Choosing the Right Education for Your Autistic Child
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can cause issues in crucial areas of development, such as social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, creative and imaginative play, and sensory processing.Children with ASD may have difficulty understanding and communicating their needs and wants to...
Nearby Providers
- Tracy Roach1801 NW VESPER ST BLUE SPRINGS MO 64015
- Leah Emma Twibell3101 MAIN ST KANSAS CITY MO 64111
- Ms. Karen Kay Moyer MA SLP3225 S NOLAND RD INDEPENDENCE MO 64055
- Pamela K Gibson MA CCC SLPINDEPENDENCE 30 INDEPENDENCE MO 64050
- Katie M Hollenberg Other3225 S NOLAND RD INDEPENDENCE MO 64055
- Mrs. Leslie Valenti3101 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY KS 64111