Maria Destephano
Speech-Language Pathologist
6800 PITTSFORD PALMYRA RD FAIRPORT NY, 14450About
Dr. Maria Destephano is a speech language pathologist practicing in FAIRPORT, NY. Dr. Destephano specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Destephano 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. Destephano 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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