Deborah Ruth Mcmechan M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
155 BAKER HOUSE TRENT DR DURHAM NC, 27710About
Dr. Deborah Mcmechan is a speech language pathologist practicing in DURHAM, NC. Dr. Mcmechan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcmechan 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. Mcmechan 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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