Mrs. Allison Pratt
Speech-Language Pathologist
317 UPPER DOTY BRANCH RD HAPPY KY, 41746About
Dr. Allison Pratt is a speech language pathologist practicing in HAPPY, KY. Dr. Pratt specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pratt 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. Pratt 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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