Mrs. Shirley Jean Hammer M.S.CCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
43 BILLY FERGUSON RD SUMMER SHADE KY, 42166About
Dr. Shirley Hammer is a speech language pathologist practicing in SUMMER SHADE, KY. Dr. Hammer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hammer 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. Hammer 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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