Prof. Melanie Marie Waskom CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Prof. Melanie Marie Waskom CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

217 WHITE ST ABBEVILLE LA, 70510
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Dr. Melanie Waskom is a speech language pathologist practicing in ABBEVILLE, LA. Dr. Waskom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Waskom 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. Waskom 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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ABBEVILLE, LA 70510
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