Melissa A Lathen-bennett M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6325 NE 45TH AVE PORTLAND OR, 97218About
Dr. Melissa Lathen-bennett is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, OR. Dr. Lathen-bennett specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Lathen-bennett 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. Lathen-bennett 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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