
Melissa Thomas M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5698 N BROWN RD DAKOTA IL, 61018About
Dr. Melissa Thomas is a speech language pathologist practicing in DAKOTA, IL. Dr. Thomas specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Thomas 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. Thomas 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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