Desiree Pravato
Speech-Language Pathologist
962 MANOR RD STATEN ISLAND NY, 10314About
Dr. Desiree Pravato is a speech language pathologist practicing in STATEN ISLAND, NY. Dr. Pravato specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Pravato 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. Pravato 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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