
Melissa Frederickson MS, CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
15004 INNOVATION DR SAN DIEGO CA, 92128About
Dr. Melissa Frederickson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN DIEGO, CA. Dr. Frederickson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Frederickson 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. Frederickson 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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