
Darlene C Peterson SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
50 27TH ST W STE A BILLINGS MT, 59102About
Dr. Darlene Peterson is a speech language pathologist practicing in BILLINGS, MT. Dr. Peterson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson 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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- Jenna Ray Griffin M.S., CFY-SLP2900 12TH AVE N BILLINGS MT 59101
- Ms. Annalee L Anderson MA, CCC-SLP801 N 29TH ST BILLINGS MT 59101
- Melissa D Peterson MS, CFY-SLP708 BROADWATER AVE BILLINGS MT 59101
- Ms. Bonnie K. Lorenzen M.A., CCC-SLP1233 N 30TH ST BILLINGS MT 59101
- Darci Doyle MSLP2675 CENTRAL AVE BILLINGS MT 59102
- Suzanne P. Bender STP820 3RD AVE LAUREL MT 59044
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