Mrs. Shelley Lynn Abbott M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1212 ROCHESTER BLVD ROCHESTER IN, 46975About
Dr. Shelley Abbott is a speech language pathologist practicing in ROCHESTER, IN. Dr. Abbott specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Abbott 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. Abbott 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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