Alison Acker MSLP, Speech-Language Pathologist
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Alison Acker MSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

901 N WASHINGTON ST ALEXANDRIA VA, 22314
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Dr. Alison Acker is a speech language pathologist practicing in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Dr. Acker specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Acker 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. Acker 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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ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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