Melissa O'dell SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4901 NORTHSHORE DR NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR, 72118About
Dr. Melissa O'dell is a speech language pathologist practicing in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR. Dr. O'dell specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. O'dell 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. O'dell 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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