Mrs. Alyssa G. Moomaw MS, CCC-SLP/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
1800 E LAKE SHORE DR DECATUR IL, 62521About
Dr. Alyssa Moomaw is a speech language pathologist practicing in DECATUR, IL. Dr. Moomaw specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Moomaw 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. Moomaw 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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