Rebecca Lynn Allan MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
3240 WASHINGTON RD MC MURRAY PA, 15317About
Dr. Rebecca Allan is a speech language pathologist practicing in MC MURRAY, PA. Dr. Allan specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Allan 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. Allan 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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