Mrs. Melanie Beth Posey MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3551 ROGER BROOKE DR JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX, 78234About
Dr. Melanie Posey is a speech language pathologist practicing in JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX. Dr. Posey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Posey 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. Posey 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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