Carissa Hallam M.S., SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
1012 S 3RD ST OREGON IL, 61061About
Dr. Carissa Hallam is a speech language pathologist practicing in OREGON, IL. Dr. Hallam specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hallam 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. Hallam 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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