
Valerie E. Boyer CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3032 WILLOW BRANCH LN HERRIN IL, 62948About
Dr. Valerie Boyer is a speech language pathologist practicing in HERRIN, IL. Dr. Boyer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Boyer 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. Boyer 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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