
Shelly M Benson M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4668 PEMBROKE BLVD STE 115 VIRGINIA BEACH VA, 23455About
Dr. Shelly Benson is a speech language pathologist practicing in VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Dr. Benson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benson 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. Benson 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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