Ms. Leslie B Merriman MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1 WOODLAND DR NEW PALTZ NY, 12561About
Dr. Leslie Merriman is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW PALTZ, NY. Dr. Merriman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Merriman 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. Merriman 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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