Cristal Martinez Valdez MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
708 LA JOYA STREET ESPANOLA NM, 87532About
Dr. Cristal Valdez is a speech language pathologist practicing in ESPANOLA, NM. Dr. Valdez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Valdez 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. Valdez 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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