Valerie Gerrits CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Valerie Gerrits CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

4510 INTELCO LOOP SE STE B LACEY WA, 98503
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Dr. Valerie Gerrits is a speech language pathologist practicing in LACEY, WA. Dr. Gerrits specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gerrits 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. Gerrits 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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4510 INTELCO LOOP SE STE B -
LACEY, WA 98503
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