Emily Fowler Torchia M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
204 MARY ANN DR GLENSHAW PA, 15116About
Dr. Emily Torchia is a speech language pathologist practicing in GLENSHAW, PA. Dr. Torchia specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Torchia 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. Torchia 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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