Christine Delfino M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4815 LIBERTY AVE STE 439 PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. Christine Delfino is a speech language pathologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Delfino specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Delfino 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. Delfino 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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