Kathryn Elizabeth O'heir MSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
72 OCEAN ST SOUTH PORTLAND ME, 04106About
Dr. Kathryn O'heir is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH PORTLAND, ME. Dr. O'heir specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'heir 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'heir 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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