Melissa Bethony M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
222 AUBURN ST PORTLAND ME, 04103About
Dr. Melissa Bethony is a speech language pathologist practicing in PORTLAND, ME. Dr. Bethony specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bethony 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. Bethony 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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