Melinda Lee Loreto CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3270 LIBERTY RD S SALEM OR, 97302About
Dr. Melinda Loreto is a speech language pathologist practicing in SALEM, OR. Dr. Loreto specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Loreto 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. Loreto 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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