Kelly Velasquez M.ED.
Speech-Language Pathologist
8270 WILLOW OAKS CORPORATE DR FAIRFAX VA, 22031About
Dr. Kelly Velasquez is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAIRFAX, VA. Dr. Velasquez specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Velasquez 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. Velasquez 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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