Alayna Kay Holt
Speech-Language Pathologist
437 GIVLER DR MARTINSBURG PA, 16662About
Dr. Alayna Holt is a speech language pathologist practicing in MARTINSBURG, PA. Dr. Holt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Holt 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. Holt 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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