
Mrs. Kimberly D. Mapes M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1416 N CHURCH ST MCKINNEY TX, 75069About
Dr. Kimberly Mapes is a speech language pathologist practicing in MCKINNEY, TX. Dr. Mapes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Mapes 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. Mapes 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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