Melissa Anne Petersen MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
20420 68TH AVE W LYNNWOOD WA, 98036About
Dr. Melissa Petersen is a speech language pathologist practicing in LYNNWOOD, WA. Dr. Petersen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Petersen 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. Petersen 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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