Ms. Joan Marie Walker M.H.S., CCC SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Ms. Joan Marie Walker M.H.S., CCC SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

746 S MCCRITE AVE SPRINGFIELD MO, 65802
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Dr. Joan Walker is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. Walker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Walker 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. Walker 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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