
Mrs. Christel Thompson M.A., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3002 MCLEAN CT BLACKSBURG VA, 24060About
Dr. Christel Thompson is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLACKSBURG, VA. Dr. Thompson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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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