
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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Nearby Providers
- Ms. Heather Hamlin Warr MS CCC/SLP14 TOWLE AVE EXETER NH 03833
- Sharon Griffin MA, CCC-SLP11 SANDY POINT RD STRATHAM NH 03885
- Ms. Leigh-ayer Billing MS, CCC-SLP57 PORTLAND ST SOUTH BERWICK ME 03908
- Katherine Elizabeth Colbert M.S.22 TUCK RD HAMPTON NH 03842
- Miss Kelly L. Setzer MS, CCC-SLP195 DOVER POINT RD DOVER NH 03820
- Barbara J Carey MS, CCC-SLP9 SNAP HOOK DR YORK ME 03909
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PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITALl
333 BORTHWICK AVE PORTSMOUTH NH 3801