Karen Nelson
Speech-Language Pathologist
1000 N SHENANDOAH AVE FRONT ROYAL VA, 22630About
Dr. Karen Nelson is a speech language pathologist practicing in FRONT ROYAL, VA. Dr. Nelson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson 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.
Provider Details
Karen Nelson's Practice location
Karen Nelson's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Muscular dystrophies are a group of diseases that make the muscles of the body weaker over a period of time. The muscles become less flexible in this condition. Out of the nine types of muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is one of the most common.The main characteristics of this medical...
- Clinically Isolated Syndrome vs. Multiple Sclerosis: What You Need To Know
Clinically isolated syndrome presents the same type of attack where the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. If this only happens once, it's known as CIS.Clinically Isolated SyndromeDespite popular belief, CIS does not always go on to develop multiple sclerosis. This does...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Is it Multiple Sclerosis?Although some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are common, there is no definitive pattern that applies to everyone. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis also resemble those of many other diseases. What sets the symptoms of MS apart from other conditions is time. In many...
- Which Specialists Can Treat ADHD?
People suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) encounter several challenges including social, academic or professional difficulties. These issues make it important for ADHD patients to receive definitive treatments that work for them. ADHD is also very common among children....
- What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's syndrome is a form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The difference between Asperger's syndrome and autism is that people with Asperger's syndrome will not have delayed language development at a young age. An individual with Asperger's may be equally as smart as an individual who does...
Nearby Providers
- Eileen Dougherty854 MORGAN PL FRONT ROYAL VA 22630
- Mrs. Carolyn Marie Kruza M.S., CCC/SLP1840 AMHERST ST WINCHESTER VA 22601
- Donna Turrill112 JULASAR DR WINCHESTER VA 22602
- Jenelle Stahlke120 BELLVIEW AVE WINCHESTER VA 22601
- Lila Griffith638 TREYS DR WINCHESTER VA 22601
- Jessica Jones M.S., CCC-SLP380 MILLWOOD AVE WINCHESTER VA 22601