Diane Altomare
Speech-Language Pathologist
121 E 2ND ST MOUNT CARMEL PA, 17851About
Dr. Diane Altomare is a speech language pathologist practicing in MOUNT CARMEL, PA. Dr. Altomare specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Altomare 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. Altomare 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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