
Deborah Jean Simkins M.A. CCC-SLP/ECSE
Speech-Language Pathologist
16100 ROSEWOOD ST STILWELL KS, 66085About
Dr. Deborah Simkins is a speech language pathologist practicing in STILWELL, KS. Dr. Simkins specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Simkins 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. Simkins 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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