
Ms. Valerie L Tallman M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
2401 W MAIN ST MARION IL, 62959About
Dr. Valerie Tallman is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARION, IL. Dr. Tallman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tallman 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. Tallman 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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- Ms. Amelia R Robinson SLP-CCC800 W SYCAMORE ST CARBONDALE IL 62901
- Ms. Ann Margaret Spiller M.S., CCC-SLP417 N 9TH ST HERRIN IL 62948
- Mrs. Johnna Christeen Devin M.S., CCC-SLP306 W MILL ST CARBONDALE IL 62901
- Lindsay M Defauw M.S. CF-SLP306 W MILL ST CARBONDALE IL 62901
- Ms. Sally Boyer SLP1901 N. 13TH STREET HERRIN IL 62948
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