Megan Pierson
Speech-Language Pathologist
600 PLEASANT ST HIGHLAND SPRINGS VA, 23075About
Dr. Megan Pierson is a speech language pathologist practicing in HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VA. Dr. Pierson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pierson 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. Pierson 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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