
Melissa Over
Speech-Language Pathologist
4605G PINECREST OFFICE PARK DR ALEXANDRIA VA, 22312About
Dr. Melissa Over is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Dr. Over specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Over 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. Over 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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