
Allison Shaw
Speech-Language Pathologist
1717 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL, 35233About
Dr. Allison Shaw is a speech language pathologist practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Shaw specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Shaw 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. Shaw 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Rebecca Crow M. S., CCC-SLP3057 LORNA RD STE 220 BIRMINGHAM AL 35216
- Lisa Marie Beauregard MS CCC-SLP245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY STE 200 PELHAM AL 35124
- Mrs. Kathleen Anne Smith SPEECH THERAPTIST LA3105 INDEPENDENCE DR BIRMINGHAM AL 35209
- Mrs. Candice Black Mckinley MS, CF-SLP245 CAHABA VALLEY PKWY PELHAM AL 35124
- Ms. Amanda Bridges Maxwell M.S., CCC-SLP1025 23RD ST S BIRMINGHAM AL 35205
- Cathy L Wright M.S., CCC-SLP517 18TH ST N BESSEMER AL 35020
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1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMAl
1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35233