Melanie Gustavus MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5601 DEER VALLEY RD ANTIOCH CA, 94531About
Dr. Melanie Gustavus is a speech language pathologist practicing in ANTIOCH, CA. Dr. Gustavus specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Gustavus 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. Gustavus 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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