Mrs. Alison Shawn Hanks M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
12220 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD TAMPA FL, 33612About
Dr. Alison Hanks is a speech language pathologist practicing in TAMPA, FL. Dr. Hanks specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hanks 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. Hanks 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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