Tara Deann Wilks MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1200 E PECAN ST ALTUS OK, 73521About
Dr. Tara Wilks is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALTUS, OK. Dr. Wilks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilks 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. Wilks 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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