
Ms. Irene Rose Shields M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
700 LILLY RD NE OLYMPIA WA, 98506About
Dr. Irene Shields is a speech language pathologist practicing in OLYMPIA, WA. Dr. Shields specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shields 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. Shields 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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- Sara A Savaglio700 LILLY RD NE OLYMPIA WA 98506
- Ann S Lewis B.S.1202 S 76TH ST TACOMA WA 98408
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413 LILLY ROAD NE OLYMPIA WA 98506