Kathy Fahner
Speech-Language Pathologist
163 BUSINESS PARK DR LEBANON TN, 37090About
Dr. Kathy Fahner is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEBANON, TN. Dr. Fahner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Fahner 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. Fahner 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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