Alisha Chantay Isom
Speech-Language Pathologist
202 PAINTER ST GALAX VA, 24333About
Dr. Alisha Isom is a speech language pathologist practicing in GALAX, VA. Dr. Isom specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Isom 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. Isom 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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- Mrs. Kate Weatherman MA,CCC-SLP202 PAINTER ST GALAX VA 24333