
Velvet Christine Balmer M.S. CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
207 S. MCELROY ST. RAYMOND IL, 62560About
Dr. Velvet Balmer is a speech language pathologist practicing in RAYMOND, IL. Dr. Balmer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Balmer 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. Balmer 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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