Teresa J. Chavez MS, CCC, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
206 N MIDKIFF RD MIDLAND TX, 79701About
Dr. Teresa Chavez is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIDLAND, TX. Dr. Chavez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Chavez 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. Chavez 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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