Mrs. Amy Carrubba D'alfonso SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
4101 SAINT JAMES DR KENNER LA, 70065About
Dr. Amy D'alfonso is a speech language pathologist practicing in KENNER, LA. Dr. D'alfonso specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. D'alfonso 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. D'alfonso 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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