Allison H Bessinger MCDCCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
989 RIBAUT RD STE 360 BEAUFORT SC, 29902About
Dr. Allison Bessinger is a speech language pathologist practicing in BEAUFORT, SC. Dr. Bessinger specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bessinger 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. Bessinger 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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