Ms. Sarah Jane Mcchesney M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
145 EVERGREEN ST PROVIDENCE RI, 02906About
Dr. Sarah Mcchesney is a speech language pathologist practicing in PROVIDENCE, RI. Dr. Mcchesney specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcchesney 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. Mcchesney 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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