
Melanie Somogie MA, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7850 FREEMAN AVE KANSAS CITY KS, 66112About
Dr. Melanie Somogie is a speech language pathologist practicing in KANSAS CITY, KS. Dr. Somogie specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Somogie 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. Somogie 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.
Provider Details
Melanie Somogie MA, CF-SLP's Practice location
Melanie Somogie MA, CF-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- Treating Autism
Since symptoms of autism can vary depending on the child, and behaviors can often change over time, treatment solutions should be tailored to individual needs. A program should improve a child’s communication skills while addressing social, behavioral, and learning aspects of a child’s life....
- What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
- Early Warning Signs of Multiple Sclerosis
Is it Multiple Sclerosis?Although some of the symptoms of multiple sclerosis are common, there is no definitive pattern that applies to everyone. The symptoms of multiple sclerosis also resemble those of many other diseases. What sets the symptoms of MS apart from other conditions is time. In many...
- The Risk for Developing Cerebral Palsy in Babies is Higher at 37 or 38 Weeks
Babies born at 40 weeks have a lower risk of developing cerebral palsy, when compared to babies born at 37 or 38 weeks, or at 42 weeks and later, according to a new study published in, The Journal of the American Medical Association. But the absolute risk of developing this condition in babies is...
Nearby Providers
- Kaitlin Bowen1105 W 47TH ST APT A KANSAS CITY MO 64112
- Natalie Hines5710 RUSSELL ST MISSION KS 66202
- Mrs. Georgia J Ziller M.S. CCC SLP6509 N CYPRESS AVE KANSAS CITY MO 64119
- Melissa Adamic26752 W 109TH ST OLATHE KS 66061
- Samuel Denny Mckee SLP10330 HICKMAN MILLS DR KANSAS CITY MO 64137
- Brenda Kay Sitzmann MA, CCC-SLP3101 BROADWAY BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64111
Nearest Hospitals
SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTERl
9100 W 74TH STREET SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66204