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Alyssa R. Hughes
Speech-Language Pathologist
Dr. Alyssa Hughes is a speech language pathologist practicing in De Kalb Junction, NY. Dr. Hughes specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hughes 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. Hughes 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.
Alyssa R. Hughes
- DE KALB JUNCTION, NY
- Accepting new patients
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My son has delayed speech. Should I take him to a speech language pathologist?
This is dependent on how many words he is using. Is he using 1-2 words together? Is he communicating effectively or gets his point across? Do you and others understand his wants READ MORE
This is dependent on how many words he is using. Is he using 1-2 words together? Is he communicating effectively or gets his point across? Do you and others understand his wants and needs are? At the age of 3, children should be putting 2-3 words together to communicate. Complete sentences of 4-5 words don’t typically develop until age 4-5. I recommend speak with your pediatrician about possibly being referred for a speech and language evaluation if you are concerned. Thanks for your question.
My daughter speaks very loudly, should we visit a speech-language pathologist?
How is her hearing? Her pediatrician can refer her to get her hearing screened/tested. I would start there. Some children are loud and they are not aware of it and may not be a READ MORE
How is her hearing? Her pediatrician can refer her to get her hearing screened/tested. I would start there. Some children are loud and they are not aware of it and may not be a medical cause.
My daughter is unable to express her speech clearly. What should I do?
I recommend you request a speech and language evaluation. Your pediatrician can refer you for an evaluation. Starting early is the best!
