Mary jo Calcaterra MA CCC SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
14145 SIMONE DR SHELBY TWP MI, 48315About
Dr. Mary jo Calcaterra is a speech language pathologist practicing in SHELBY TWP, MI. Dr. Calcaterra specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Calcaterra 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. Calcaterra 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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