Ms. Virginia Sheryl Pedersen M.S. SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
NAVAJO RT 12 FT DEFIANCE AZ, 86504About
Dr. Virginia Pedersen is a speech language pathologist practicing in FT DEFIANCE, AZ. Dr. Pedersen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pedersen 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. Pedersen 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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