Mrs. Kathleen Frances Contessa MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6722 RESERVOIR RD CLINTON NY, 13323About
Dr. Kathleen Contessa is a speech language pathologist practicing in CLINTON, NY. Dr. Contessa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Contessa 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. Contessa 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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