
Maria J Castronovo MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
215 S EAGLE ST NEW BUFFALO MI, 49117About
Dr. Maria Castronovo is a speech language pathologist practicing in NEW BUFFALO, MI. Dr. Castronovo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Castronovo 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. Castronovo 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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