Sharon A Harkins
Speech-Language Pathologist
SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO12 TUCSON AZ, 95706About
Dr. Sharon Harkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in TUCSON, AZ. Dr. Harkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Harkins 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. Harkins 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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