Alyssa Benigno
Speech-Language Pathologist
155 OAK AVE STATEN ISLAND NY, 10306About
Dr. Alyssa Benigno is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Benigno specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Benigno 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. Benigno 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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