Ka Mak
Speech-Language Pathologist
1600 S HICKORY ST MOUNT VERNON MO, 65712About
Dr. Ka Mak is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOUNT VERNON, MO. Dr. Mak specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mak 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. Mak 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.
Provider Details
Ka Mak's Practice location
Ka Mak's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Treating Autism
Since symptoms of autism can vary depending on the child, and behaviors can often change over time, treatment solutions should be tailored to individual needs. A program should improve a child’s communication skills while addressing social, behavioral, and learning aspects of a child’s life....
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
- Treatment of Dysphagia (Swallowing Problems)
What is dysphagia?Dysphagia is a disorder in which a person is unable to swallow food or is having difficulty in moving food down to the stomach. The throat or esophageal muscles are unable to work properly, and that leads to this disease. It is usually seen in children, old aged persons, and people...
- 5 Possible Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
MS is the result of an abnormal response of the body’s immune system. This response results in an attack on the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. The immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers - myelin - creating scar tissue on and around...
Nearby Providers
- Gina Michelle Girth M.S. CCC-SLP227 W JEWELL DR REPUBLIC MO 65738
- Elise Mitchell M.S. CCC-SLP327 W JEWELL DR REPUBLIC MO 65738
- Stacey A BurtonREPUBLIC R-III REPUBLIC MO 65738
- Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Aslin M.A., CCC-SLP600 N. MAIN MOUNT VERNON MO 65712
- Barbara L Mcvey409 W LOCUST ST AURORA MO 65605
- Sherryl L MarshallREPUBLIC R-III REPUBLIC MO 65738