
Mrs. Lori Distefano SLP-CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
15 OXFORD PL MASSAPEQUA NY, 11758About
Dr. Lori Distefano is a speech language pathologist practicing in MASSAPEQUA, NY. Dr. Distefano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Distefano 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. Distefano 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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- Caryn Acquaviva CCC-SLP40 FROST MILL RD MILL NECK NY 11765
- Cherie Kahen2 MARTIN CT GREAT NECK NY 11024
- Ms. Lori Robin Jacobs50 TIMBERLINE DRIVE BRENTWOOD NY 11717
- Lauren Jennifer Baumert M.A. CCC-SLP752 PARK AVE HUNTINGTON NY 11743
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