Ms. Melanie Balk M.A, SLP-CFY
Speech-Language Pathologist
1655 E CARO RD CARO MI, 48723About
Dr. Melanie Balk is a speech language pathologist practicing in CARO, MI. Dr. Balk specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Balk 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. Balk 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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