
Janelle Colette Ritchie CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2251 E PARIS AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49546About
Dr. Janelle Ritchie is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Dr. Ritchie specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Ritchie 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. Ritchie 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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- Ms. Heather Diane Thompson M.S., CCC-SLP2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Miss Terry Te M. ED. CCC-SLP2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Carrie Vanzanten M.A. CCC-SLP2505 ARDMORE ST SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506
- Jennifer Sova M.A. CCC-SLP2505 ARDMORE ST SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506
- Ms. Alissa Kay Yoder MA, CCC-SLP2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Colleen Pollock Lewis M.S. CCC-SLP5307 CRISTO DR NE ROCKFORD MI 49341
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