Amanda Lee Richetta M.A.
Speech-Language Pathologist
110 ALLEN ST LOWER BURRELL PA, 15068About
Dr. Amanda Richetta is a speech language pathologist practicing in LOWER BURRELL, PA. Dr. Richetta specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Richetta 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. Richetta 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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