Melissa Marie Defacio MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melissa Marie Defacio MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

535 DOCK ST TACOMA WA, 98402
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Dr. Melissa Defacio is a speech language pathologist practicing in TACOMA, WA. Dr. Defacio specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Defacio 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. Defacio 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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Melissa Marie Defacio MA, CCC-SLP's Practice location

535 DOCK ST -
TACOMA, WA 98402
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