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Ms. Alyssa Michelle Placito M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
40 ALLEN ST BROCKPORT NY, 14420About
Dr. Alyssa Placito is a speech language pathologist practicing in BROCKPORT, NY. Dr. Placito specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Placito 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. Placito 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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Nearby Providers
- Mrs. Sarah Ellen Aggarwal SLP77 TALAMORA TRL BROCKPORT NY 14420
- Briana Dunton40 ALLEN ST BROCKPORT NY 14420
- Mrs. Carol Jean Wilbur CCC-SLP5489 LAKE RD S BROCKPORT NY 14420
- Margaret Clifford19 HAVENWOOD DR BROCKPORT NY 14420
- Julia Elizabeth Johnson40 ALLEN ST BROCKPORT NY 14420
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UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTERl
1555 LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER NY 14626STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
601 ELMWOOD AVE ROCHESTER NY 14642