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Mrs. Deanne Marie Friar MA,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2251 E PARIS AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49546About
Dr. Deanne Friar is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Dr. Friar specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Friar 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. Friar 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. Patti J Davis2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE STE 200 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Elizabeth Erin Butterfield2251 E PARIS AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Stephen Lewis2900 CHARLEVOIX DRIVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Ms. Carolyn Elizabeth Boudreaux M.A., CCC-SLP2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Prof. Barbara Rosanne Brindle PH.D., CCC-SLP2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
- Sarah C Hall SLP2320 E BELTLINE AVE SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546
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