Deborah Ann Petrone MA,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3639 NEWBOLT CT DOYLESTOWN PA, 18901About
Dr. Deborah Petrone is a speech language pathologist practicing in DOYLESTOWN, PA. Dr. Petrone specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Petrone 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. Petrone 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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