Melissa Kaye Shepler
Speech-Language Pathologist
5518 ROUTE 119 PUNXSUTAWNEY PA, 15767About
Dr. Melissa Shepler is a speech language pathologist practicing in PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA. Dr. Shepler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shepler 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. Shepler 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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