Mrs. Melissa L Hudson MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
18596 LEE HWY ABINGDON VA, 24210About
Dr. Melissa Hudson is a speech language pathologist practicing in ABINGDON, VA. Dr. Hudson specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Hudson 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. Hudson 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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