Alexandra Derosa M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
35 BEDFORD ST STE 6 LEXINGTON MA, 02420About
Dr. Alexandra Derosa is a speech language pathologist practicing in LEXINGTON, MA. Dr. Derosa specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Derosa 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. Derosa 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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