Niesje A Nelson CCC SLP MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
1610 EAST SHUNSHINE SPRINGFIELD MO, 65804About
Dr. Niesje Nelson is a speech language pathologist practicing in SPRINGFIELD, MO. Dr. Nelson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson 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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Nichole M. Mathis M.S., CCC-SLP940 N JEFFERSON AVE SPRINGFIELD MO 65802![]()
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Ms. Jane K. Baughman M.A., CCC-SLP1200 E WOODHURST DR SPRINGFIELD MO 65804![]()
Ms. Jody Reynolds M.A. CCC-SLP6808 N SHADYWOOD DR OZARK MO 65721![]()
Miss Stephanie L. Stroud M.S., CCC-SLP1200 E WOODHURST DR SPRINGFIELD MO 65804![]()
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