Alison Vaaler
Speech-Language Pathologist
63 TENNESSEE AVE LONG BEACH NY, 11561About
Dr. Alison Vaaler is a speech language pathologist practicing in LONG BEACH, NY. Dr. Vaaler specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Vaaler 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. Vaaler 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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