Mrs. Melissa D Shrum M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14807 BLUE JAY LN FAYETTEVILLE AR, 72704About
Dr. Melissa Shrum is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAYETTEVILLE, AR. Dr. Shrum specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shrum 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. Shrum 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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