Monica M Silva SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2203 BABCOCK RD SAN ANTONIO TX, 78229About
Dr. Monica Silva is a speech language pathologist practicing in SAN ANTONIO, TX. Dr. Silva specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Silva 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. Silva 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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