Melissa Sue Thomas M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20210 N CAVE CREEK RD PHOENIX AZ, 85024About
Dr. Melissa Thomas is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHOENIX, AZ. Dr. Thomas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thomas 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. Thomas 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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