
Sheila J O'neill
Speech-Language Pathologist
45 TILTON AVE KITTERY ME, 03904About
Dr. Sheila O'neill is a speech language pathologist practicing in KITTERY, ME. Dr. O'neill specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'neill 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. O'neill 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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