Ms. Mary S Backer-conklin SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
150 LONG RD CHESTERFIELD MO, 63005About
Dr. Mary Backer-conklin is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHESTERFIELD, MO. Dr. Backer-conklin specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Backer-conklin 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. Backer-conklin 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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