Kalissa Lynn Wilson MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1426 SHELBY POINT DR O FALLON MO, 63366About
Dr. Kalissa Wilson is a speech language pathologist practicing in O FALLON, MO. Dr. Wilson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Wilson 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. Wilson 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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