Ms. Alissa Kay Yoder MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2900 CHARLEVOIX DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49546About
Dr. Alissa Yoder is a speech language pathologist practicing in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Dr. Yoder specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Yoder 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. Yoder 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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