
Stephanie Marie De silva
Speech-Language Pathologist
1010 US-27 AVON PARK FL, 33825About
Dr. Stephanie De silva is a speech language pathologist practicing in AVON PARK, FL. Dr. De silva specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. De 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. De 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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