Debra Marie Morriss, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Debra Marie Morriss, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

10801 101st Ave SW Tacoma Washington, 98498
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Dr. Debra Morriss is a speech language pathologist practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Morriss specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Morriss 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. Morriss 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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Professional Society Memberships

  • American Speech??Language??Hearing Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Loves and cares about her patients.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Exercise

Favorite professional publications

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Journal

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10801 101st Ave SW -
Tacoma, Washington 98498
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