
Sharon Defusco MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17 BEECHNUT DRIVE LONG VALLEY NJ, 07853About
Dr. Sharon Defusco is a speech language pathologist practicing in LONG VALLEY, NJ. Dr. Defusco specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Defusco 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. Defusco 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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- Ms. Hope Fernicola M.A. CCC SLP115 MORRISTOWN RD BERNARDSVILLE NJ 07924
- Mrs. Christine Ann Dansereau SPT210 MALAPARDIS RD CEDAR KNOLLS NJ 07927
- Ms. Beth Weill M.S., CCC-SLP201 PLEASANT HILL RD CHESTER NJ 07930
- Miss Nina Marie Fernandez M.S, CCC-SLP3 SHERWOOD RD MORRIS PLAINS NJ 07950
- Ms. Christine M. Bove651 WILLOW GROVE ST HACKETTSTOWN NJ 07840
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651 WILLOW GROVE ST HACKETTSTOWN NJ 7840