Betty Dethomasis
Speech-Language Pathologist
12479 W PALM LN AVONDALE AZ, 85323About
Dr. Betty Dethomasis is a speech language pathologist practicing in AVONDALE, AZ. Dr. Dethomasis specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dethomasis 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. Dethomasis 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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