Melissa Beatson MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4014 OLEANDER DRIVE, STE. 3B WILMINGTON NC, 28403About
Dr. Melissa Beatson is a speech language pathologist practicing in WILMINGTON, NC. Dr. Beatson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Beatson 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. Beatson 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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