Ms. Shelley Denise Watson M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1180 W 21ST AVE EUGENE OR, 97405About
Dr. Shelley Watson is a speech language pathologist practicing in EUGENE, OR. Dr. Watson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Watson 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. Watson 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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