Karen Hecksel CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6420 CLAYTON RD SAINT LOUIS MO, 63117About
Dr. Karen Hecksel is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dr. Hecksel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hecksel 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. Hecksel 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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