
Miss Valerie Decocq M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
201 S NORTHPARK LN JOPLIN MO, 64801About
Dr. Valerie Decocq is a speech language pathologist practicing in JOPLIN, MO. Dr. Decocq specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Decocq 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. Decocq 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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- Majel Gramm400 W LYON DR NEOSHO MO 64850
- Pamela Palmer Marienthal MS CCC-SLP2311 S JACKSON AVE JOPLIN MO 64804
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