Andrea L Drechsel SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
925 FELIX ST SAINT JOSEPH MO, 64501About
Dr. Andrea Drechsel is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAINT JOSEPH, MO. Dr. Drechsel specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Drechsel 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. Drechsel 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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