Athena Siu M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9100 W 74TH ST MERRIAM KS, 66204About
Dr. Athena Siu is a speech language pathologist practicing in MERRIAM, KS. Dr. Siu specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Siu 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. Siu 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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