Mrs. Melissa M Smithson MA CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Mrs. Melissa M Smithson MA CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

74 COLD BROOK ST POLAND NY, 13431
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Dr. Melissa Smithson is a speech language pathologist practicing in POLAND, NY. Dr. Smithson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smithson 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. Smithson 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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74 COLD BROOK ST -
POLAND, NY 13431
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