Alissa Erin Sweetman M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3370 SAINT ROSE PKWY HENDERSON NV, 89052About
Dr. Alissa Sweetman is a speech language pathologist practicing in HENDERSON, NV. Dr. Sweetman specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Sweetman 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. Sweetman 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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