Vera Liljestrand M.S.-CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6 CALLE DE ORO TIJERAS NM, 87059About
Dr. Vera Liljestrand is a speech language pathologist practicing in TIJERAS, NM. Dr. Liljestrand specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Liljestrand 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. Liljestrand 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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