
Dr. Katherine Marie Shepard PH.D., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6801 DARTON DR PLANO TX, 75023About
Dr. Katherine Shepard is a speech language pathologist practicing in PLANO, TX. Dr. Shepard specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shepard 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. Shepard 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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12505 LEBANON ROAD FRISCO TX 75035OUR CHILDRENS HOUSEl
8 PRESTIGE CIRCLE 101 ALLEN TX 75002