
Allison Becker
Speech-Language Pathologist
9233 HIGHWAY DD O FALLON MO, 63368About
Dr. Allison Becker is a speech language pathologist practicing in O FALLON, MO. Dr. Becker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Becker 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. Becker 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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