Alfred James Tolbert PH.D.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1100 Shadow Wood Dr Downingtown PA, 19335About
Dr. Alfred Tolbert is a speech language pathologist practicing in Downingtown, PA. Dr. Tolbert specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Tolbert 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. Tolbert 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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