Melina Elliott M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1712 LYNNGROVE DR MANHATTAN BEACH CA, 90266About
Dr. Melina Elliott is a speech language pathologist practicing in MANHATTAN BEACH, CA. Dr. Elliott specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Elliott 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. Elliott 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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