Melissa Ellen Rushing MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Melissa Ellen Rushing MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

502 E CLINTON AVE SEYMOUR MO, 65746
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Dr. Melissa Rushing is a speech language pathologist practicing in SEYMOUR, MO. Dr. Rushing specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Rushing 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. Rushing 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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502 E CLINTON AVE -
SEYMOUR, MO 65746
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