Olivia Melton
Speech-Language Pathologist
314 S 17TH ST FORT SMITH AR, 72901About
Dr. Olivia Melton is a speech language pathologist practicing in FORT SMITH, AR. Dr. Melton specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Melton 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. Melton 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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