Monica Locascio
Speech-Language Pathologist
444 CRAWLEY LN CHAPIN SC, 29036About
Dr. Monica Locascio is a speech language pathologist practicing in CHAPIN, SC. Dr. Locascio specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Locascio 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. Locascio 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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