Wendi Lynn Thomasson
Speech-Language Pathologist
21 JAMESTOWN FARM DR FLORISSANT MO, 63034About
Dr. Wendi Thomasson is a speech language pathologist practicing in FLORISSANT, MO. Dr. Thomasson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thomasson 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. Thomasson 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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