
Ms. Valerie S Converse MS CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1305 SALEM ST OAK GROVE MO, 64075About
Dr. Valerie Converse is a speech language pathologist practicing in OAK GROVE, MO. Dr. Converse specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Converse 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. Converse 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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