
Antonina Alava MS-CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1060 W STATE ROAD 434 LONGWOOD FL, 32750About
Dr. Antonina Alava is a speech language pathologist practicing in LONGWOOD, FL. Dr. Alava specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Alava 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. Alava 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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- Mrs. Amy Lynn Pearson CCC/SLP1060 W STATE ROAD 434 STE 108 LONGWOOD FL 32750
- Arkesha Gibson280 S RONALD REAGAN BLVD STE 115 LONGWOOD FL 32750
- Nicole Crinion1060 W STATE ROAD 434 LONGWOOD FL 32750
- Mrs. Angel-marie Carson MS, CCC/SLP1554 N RIDGE LAKE CIR LONGWOOD FL 32750
- Tara Bombe M.A., CF-SLP1200 W STATE ROAD 434 LONGWOOD FL 32750
- Cynthia Fuge-brink MA CCC-SLP1060 W STATE ROAD 434 LONGWOOD FL 32750
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