Mrs. Valerie Dodson MED CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7600 AUTUMN PARK WAY MECHANICSVILLE VA, 23116About
Dr. Valerie Dodson is a speech language pathologist practicing in MECHANICSVILLE, VA. Dr. Dodson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dodson 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. Dodson 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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1500 N. 28TH STREET RICHMOND VA 23223