Derek Cicchitto MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2222 N NEVADA AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO, 80907About
Dr. Derek Cicchitto is a speech language pathologist practicing in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. Dr. Cicchitto specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Cicchitto 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. Cicchitto 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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