
Mrs. Kathryn A Overmyer CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
900 SOUTH 12TH STREET ROCKY FORD CO, 81067About
Dr. Kathryn Overmyer is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCKY FORD, CO. Dr. Overmyer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Overmyer 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. Overmyer 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
- Mrs. Valerie T. Rosen M.S., CCC-SLP401 IDAHO AVE ORDWAY CO 81063
- Dr. Emmett L. O'leary PH.D.401 IDAHO AVE ORDWAY CO 81063
- Mrs. Kelli A Mahaffey M.S. CCC-SLP225W 5TH ST CROWLEY LA 70526
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1008 MINNEQUA AVE PUEBLO CO 81004