Cristina Castro M.S., CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
411 N 8TH AVE EDINBURG TX, 78541About
Dr. Cristina Castro is a speech language pathologist practicing in EDINBURG, TX. Dr. Castro specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Castro 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. Castro 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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