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Nicole DePalma

Speech-Language Pathologist

Dr. Nicole DePalma is a speech language pathologist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. DePalma specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. DePalma 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. DePalma 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.
19 years Experience
Nicole DePalma
  • New York, NY
  • Georgetown University
  • Accepting new patients

Can a child grow out of stuttering?

Some children may not require therapy for stuttering. I recommend seeing a speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering to determine if she would benefit from therapy. READ MORE
Some children may not require therapy for stuttering. I recommend seeing a speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering to determine if she would benefit from therapy.

Can you help my child with stuttering?

There are many areas of speech pathology. I do not work with stuttering. My expertise is adults with swallowing disorders (dysphagia) and I perform FEES (flexible endoscopic READ MORE
There are many areas of speech pathology. I do not work with stuttering. My expertise is adults with swallowing disorders (dysphagia) and I perform FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing).

Can you help with a speech delay?

Speech pathology is very broad. I do not work with children. I specialize in adults with swallowing disorders (dysphagia), providing flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing READ MORE
Speech pathology is very broad. I do not work with children. I specialize in adults with swallowing disorders (dysphagia), providing flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).

My wife's face and neck muscles tense when trying to speak?

Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your wife. I recommend seeing a speech pathology specialist in voice and voice disorders. Maybe get a follow up by the ENT since it's been awhile READ MORE
Hi, I'm sorry to hear about your wife. I recommend seeing a speech pathology specialist in voice and voice disorders. Maybe get a follow up by the ENT since it's been awhile and then a speech pathologist working on voice to help reduce the tension. Make sure the ENT and speech pathologist specialize in voice and spasmodic dysphagia. I specialize in dysphagia management.