Marykate Hellums M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1601 S CLEVELAND ST AMARILLO TX, 79102About
Dr. Marykate Hellums is a speech language pathologist practicing in AMARILLO, TX. Dr. Hellums specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hellums 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. Hellums 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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