Alison A. Smithmyer CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1229 WARM SPRINGS AVE HUNTINGDON PA, 16652About
Dr. Alison Smithmyer is a speech language pathologist practicing in HUNTINGDON, PA. Dr. Smithmyer specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Smithmyer 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. Smithmyer 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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