Rebecca Eileen Dequesada M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1501 SW 82ND CT MIAMI FL, 33144About
Dr. Rebecca Dequesada is a speech language pathologist practicing in MIAMI, FL. Dr. Dequesada specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dequesada 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. Dequesada 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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