Mrs. Alexandra Theresa Bethea M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
431 N ROBINSON ST PHILADELPHIA PA, 19151About
Dr. Alexandra Bethea is a speech language pathologist practicing in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Dr. Bethea specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bethea 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. Bethea 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.
Provider Details
Mrs. Alexandra Theresa Bethea M.A. CCC-SLP's Practice location
Mrs. Alexandra Theresa Bethea M.A. CCC-SLP's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?
IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...
- What Is Dysphagia?
IntroductionDysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing. A person with dysphagia finds it more difficult to move liquid or food from the mouth to the stomach. Dysphagia is most likely caused by muscle and nerve problems. When food is swallowed, multiple muscles and nerves are...
- Is Multiple Sclerosis Genetic?
Multiple Sclerosis is a complex disease that can be caused by several factors; genetic structure is one of them. Several genes are thought to play a role in the development of MS. If any of a close relative, such as a sibling or a parent, has this disease, your chance of developing MS is slightly...
- What Is Tay-Sachs Disease?
IntroductionTay-Sachs disease is a genetic disorder that affects the brain's nerve cells. Individuals who have this disorder lacks a type of protein that is needed to break down fatty substances in the brain. Without this protein, fatty substances accumulate in the brain to toxic levels, which...
- What is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects an individual's communication, social, and interpersonal skills. For individuals with this neurological disorder, their normal brain development supporting communication and social skills are impaired. Autism is also known as autism spectrum disorder...
- What Is Dysarthria: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More
What is dysarthria?Dysarthria is a speech disorder that is caused by weak, paralyzed, or damaged oral muscles. Those who have dysarthria usually have trouble speaking along with poor articulation, poor phonation, and poor respiration. Others may also have a hard time understanding people who have...
Nearby Providers
- Kely Ann Mclendon MSCCCSLP14500 BUSTLETON AVE PHILADELPHIA PA 19116
- Miss Jenna Margaret Rondash MA CCC-SLP102 E MERMAID LN PHILADELPHIA PA 19118
- Mrs. Donielle Bayard M.A., CCC-SLP3075 RIDGE PIKE EAGLEVILLE PA 19403
- Cherie Levy roche2250 HICKORY RD PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
- Susan AshmoreKENCREST SERVICES PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462
- Ciera Ariel Brown1636 S CHADWICK ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19145