
Marisa Laura Leon MA CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7949 SUNMOUNT DR EL PASO TX, 79925About
Dr. Marisa Leon is a speech language pathologist practicing in EL PASO, TX. Dr. Leon specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Leon 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. Leon 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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