
Athena Decarlo
Speech-Language Pathologist
1700 BRONSON WAY KALAMAZOO MI, 49009About
Dr. Athena Decarlo is a speech language pathologist practicing in KALAMAZOO, MI. Dr. Decarlo specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Decarlo 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. Decarlo 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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- Suzanne Kay Reed MA CCC SLP6376 QUAIL RUN DR KALAMAZOO MI 49009
- Carla Deblecourt MACCC/SLP2575 N DRAKE RD KALAMAZOO MI 49006
- Mrs. Heather Ann Erbe MA CCCSLP1011 W MAPLE ST KALAMAZOO MI 49008
- Ms. Dawn Michele Chamberlain MS CCC SLP1011 WEST MAPLE ST KALAMAZOO MI 49008
- Mrs. Adelia M Vanmeter M.S., CCC-SLP8120 MOORSBRIDGE PORTAGE MI 49024
- Mrs. Kathryn L Hillenbrand1000 OAKLAND DR FL 3 KALAMAZOO MI 49008
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