
Kara Hellner
Speech-Language Pathologist
6137 CRESCENT AVE SAINT LOUIS MO, 63139About
Dr. Kara Hellner is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dr. Hellner specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hellner 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. Hellner 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.
Provider Details
Kara Hellner's Practice location
Kara Hellner's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Is it Multiple Sclerosis?Although some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are common, there is no definitive pattern that applies to everyone. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis also resemble those of many other diseases. What sets the symptoms of MS apart from other conditions is time. In many...
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to the birth defects that result from exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. Excessive consumption of alcohol during pregnancy may result in the child developing physical deformities, mental conditions, behavioral issues, and learning disorders. The symptoms of fetal...
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
Nearby Providers
- Kristin Bridges SLP3530 LEMAY FERRY RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63125
- Mrs. Melanie Yates M.S.SLP-CCC11097 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD SAINT ANN MO 63074
- Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Welch M.S., CCC-SLP801 N 11TH ST SAINT LOUIS MO 63101
- Sarah Lindsey Bartlett CF-SLP7A GINGER CREEK VILLAGE DR. GLEN CARBON IL 62035
- Holly Thomas12110 CLAYTON RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63131
- Mrs. Lori R Linder M.A., CCC/SLP141 N MERAMEC AVE CLAYTON MO 63105
Nearest Hospitals
SSM HEALTH ST MARY'S HOSPITAL - ST LOUISl
6420 CLAYTON RD RICHMOND HEIGHTS MO 63117ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITALl
ONE CHILDRENS PLACE SAINT LOUIS MO 63110