Kelly Vandergiessen MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2282 SPRINGPORT RD JACKSON MI, 49202About
Dr. Kelly Vandergiessen is a speech language pathologist practicing in JACKSON, MI. Dr. Vandergiessen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vandergiessen 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. Vandergiessen 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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