Maria G. Villarreal SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
9501 W STATE HWY 107 MISSION TX, 78573About
Dr. Maria Villarreal is a speech language pathologist practicing in MISSION, TX. Dr. Villarreal specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Villarreal 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. Villarreal 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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