Christine Derse M.ED. CCC-SP
Speech-Language Pathologist
40 COVEY HILL RD READING MA, 01867About
Dr. Christine Derse is a speech language pathologist practicing in READING, MA. Dr. Derse specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Derse 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. Derse 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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