Sheila L. Allen
Speech-Language Pathologist
2124 N 25TH ST WACO TX, 76708About
Dr. Sheila Allen is a speech language pathologist practicing in WACO, TX. Dr. Allen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Allen 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. Allen 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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