
Heather Sykes
Speech-Language Pathologist
147 WASHINGTON ST KEENE NH, 03431About
Dr. Heather Sykes is a speech language pathologist practicing in KEENE, NH. Dr. Sykes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sykes 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. Sykes 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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Nearby Providers
- Laura P Hartnett8 SNOW RD WINCHESTER NH 03470
- Ms. Sadie Mackillop MS289 MAIN ST KEENE NH 03431
- Caroline Renauld180 EMERALD ST KEENE NH 03431
- Kathleen Ann Lavallee M.S. CCC-SLP677 COURT ST KEENE NH 03431
- Mr. Dino Atikovic M.S., CCC-SLP20 PLANTATION DR JAFFREY NH 03452
- Suzanne Jahn MS SLP677 COURT ST KEENE NH 03431
Nearest Hospitals
MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
452 OLD STREET ROAD PETERBOROUGH NH 3458