Susan Lynne Shikany MA CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
WILLARD R-II WILLARD MO, 65781About
Dr. Susan Shikany is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILLARD, MO. Dr. Shikany specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shikany 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. Shikany 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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