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Mrs. Valerie Ann Besand MACCCSLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
529 MECKER RD PERRYVILLE MO, 63775About
Dr. Valerie Besand is a speech language pathologist practicing in PERRYVILLE, MO. Dr. Besand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Besand 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. Besand 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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- Mrs. Dorcas Elizabeth Grass M.A., CCC-SLP22867 WOODHAVEN DR SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670
- Tracie Ann Higgins M.A. CCC-SLP434 N WEST ST PERRYVILLE MO 63775
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STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
800 STE GENEVIEVE DRIVE, PO BOX 468 SAINTE GENEVIEVE MO 63670