
Maria Villacis M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2127 ASHBY AVE BERKELEY CA, 94705About
Dr. Maria Villacis is a speech language pathologist practicing in BERKELEY, CA. Dr. Villacis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Villacis 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. Villacis 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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