Karen Mcpeek
Speech-Language Pathologist
164 CEDAR HILLS DR PIKEVILLE KY, 41501About
Dr. Karen Mcpeek is a speech language pathologist practicing in PIKEVILLE, KY. Dr. Mcpeek specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mcpeek 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. Mcpeek 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
Karen Mcpeek's Practice location
Karen Mcpeek's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- 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...
- How Common is Autism?
According to a recent survey, 1 out of every 52 children who attend school is autistic. The rates of the disease are constantly increasing, and the disease has trippled in the past decade, not only in the U.S but all around the world.Boys are more affectedWhen we study different ethnic groups and...
- Everything You Need To Know About Multiple Sclerosis
CausesMS 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. Specifically the immune system attacks the protective coating around the nerve fibers — myelin — creating...
- What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to the birth defects that result from exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. Excessive consumption of alcohol during pregnancy may result in the child developing physical deformities, mental conditions, behavioral issues, and learning disorders. The symptoms of fetal...
- 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....
- Choosing the Right Education for Your Autistic Child
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can cause issues in crucial areas of development, such as social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, creative and imaginative play, and sensory processing.Children with ASD may have difficulty understanding and communicating their needs and wants to...
Nearby Providers
- Paul Michael Coleman SLP205 LEFT FORK OF ISLAND CRK PIKEVILLE KY 41501
- Brittani N. Coleman M.S. CCC-SLP2652 COWPEN RD PIKEVILLE KY 41501
- Mrs. Sherae Reynolds Murphy MS,CCC/SLP141 SUNNY LN PIKEVILLE KY 41501
- Mrs. Christy Jo Clevenger M.S. CCC-SLP280 ROLLING HILLS EST PIKEVILLE KY 41501
- Michelle Smallwood160 KY HIGHWAY 611 PIKEVILLE KY 41501
- Stacey Vawter200 NURSING HOME LN PIKEVILLE KY 41501