Kristen Ellis Hughey CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1946 W MORTEN AVE PHOENIX AZ, 85021About
Dr. Kristen Hughey is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Hughey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hughey 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. Hughey 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
Kristen Ellis Hughey CCC-SLP's Practice location
Kristen Ellis Hughey CCC-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Raising a Child with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is a term used to describe a group of complex brain disorders in human beings. These disorders affect the social interaction of a person, verbal skills, nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors, along with any activity that needs a person to react...
- Late Talkers May Not Have Issues When They Become Teenagers
Children who are Late Talkers may have problems with behavior and emotional development as toddlers, but this may not persist into their teenage years, according to a study published in the journal, Pediatrics. In this study, the researchers followed 2,800 children from birth up until they were...
- Understanding the Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis
Since MS does not progress in the same manner, professionals have divided the disease into four phenotypes based on the manner in which the disease progresses. The four types of multiple sclerosis are Clinically Isolated Syndrome, Relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Primary Progressive Multiple...
- 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...
- Understanding Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
Most patients who are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis usually fall under the category of having RRMS. In most patients, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the course of the disease changes after several decades and usually becomes worse, and the patient’s diagnosis is likely to progress...
- Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?
People suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encounter several challenges including social, academic or professional difficulties. These issues make it important for ADHD patients to receive definitive treatments that work for them. ADHD is also very common among children....
Nearby Providers
- Susan Smith7047 E. Greenway Parkway, Suite 250 Scottsdale AZ 85254
- Sharon Zheng13536 W Briles Road Peoria AZ 85383
- Stacey Ann Burk M.S. CCC-SLP1975 E CORNELL DR TEMPE AZ 85283
- Monica Fales1817 N 7TH ST PHOENIX AZ 85006
- Mrs. Erin Nicole Willis M.S. CFY--SLP6425 W DESERT HOLLOW DR PHOENIX AZ 85083
- Mrs. Sarah Ann Calvin CCC-SLP7413 E TURQUOISE AVE SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258